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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 673: Stalking; using electronically transmitted communication, penalty.

Enacted 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 673 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Stalking; using electronically transmitted communication, penalty. Primary sponsor: Tammy Mulchi (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0516).

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.

Stalking by electronically transmitted communication; penalty. Provides that "electronically transmitted communication" includes communication by telephone, computer, or other electronic device for the offense of stalking, which is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor or, if the second offense occurs within five years of a prior conviction for stalking, is punishable as a Class 6 felony.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tammy MulchiPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9
Barbara FavolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate40

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0516)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 516 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB673ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673)
  11. Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Conference report agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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