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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SJ 26: Parole; JLARC to study expansion of discretionary eligibility.

Passed one chamber 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

SJ 26 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Parole; JLARC to study expansion of discretionary eligibility. Primary sponsor: Dave Marsden (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ26ER).

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.

Study; JLARC; expansion of discretionary parole eligibility; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to consult with all relevant stakeholders to study the potential impacts of expanded discretionary parole eligibility. The resolution directs JLARC to complete its first year of meetings by September 1, 2026, and to submit an interim report by March 1, 2027. Additionally, JLARC is directed to complete its second year of meetings and submit its findings and recommendations no later than December 1, 2027.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dave MarsdenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35

“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. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ26ER)
  2. Agreed to by House (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
  3. Taken up
  4. Reported from Rules (12-Y 6-N)
  5. Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)
  6. Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
  7. Referred to Committee on Rules
  8. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Voice Vote)
  9. Read third time
  10. Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
  11. Read second time
  12. Rules suspended

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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