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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 218: Inmates; Director of Dept. of Corrections shall continue to accept applications for confinement.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 218 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Inmates; Director of Dept. of Corrections shall continue to accept applications for confinement. Primary sponsor: Michael J. Jones. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Governor's recommendation received by Senate.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Director of the Department of Corrections; placement of inmates. Directs the Director of the Department of Corrections to continue accepting and reviewing applications for the confinement of inmates from a state party to the Interstate Corrections Compact entered into pursuant to relevant law, but prohibits any placement of any such inmate at the Red Onion State Prison until such time as the General Assembly reauthorizes such placement by act of assembly.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michael J. JonesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Governor's recommendation received by Senate
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB218)
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB218ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed House (63-Y 36-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Read second time
  12. Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 7-N)

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source