# Virginia HB1030: Parole; discretionary criteria guidelines, delayed effective date.

Virginia HB1030, Parole; discretionary criteria guidelines, delayed effective date., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tony O. Wilt (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 7-N 0-A)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1030
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Parole; discretionary criteria guidelines, delayed effective date.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 7-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Tony O. Wilt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 11 (449 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Discretionary parole eligibility guidelines. Requires the Virginia Parole Board to complete discretionary parole criteria guidelines, described in the bill, for each prisoner eligible for parole.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Prisoners get clearer, public parole decisions: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, Virginia's Parole Board must give prisoners specific, individual written reasons when it denies parole. Final discussion and voting must happen at a public meeting, in person or by video. Prisoners or their lawyers may attend in person or by video, at the Board's discretion.…
- Victims gain lasting parole input rights: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, Virginia's Parole Board must keep victims' testimony and consider it at every parole review. Victims can request notices in writing or electronically about parole eligibility, mandatory release, interviews, and decisions. They can instead request notice only when the Board i…
- Prisoners face scored parole reviews: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, Virginia must give eligible prisoners a scored worksheet before their parole hearing. Prisoners can challenge errors by providing correction records before the Board votes. Scores add 10 points for case-plan compliance, up to 10 for education or job training, and 15 each for…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony O. Wilt (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 32 | 7 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 100 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Public Safety with substitute | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (45)

- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 7-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (100-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1085) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB1030ER2) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor - Chapter 1085 (effective - 7/1/2027) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2026-04-12: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1030) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1030ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1030) (House)
- 2026-03-09: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Committee substitute printed 26109192D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1030) (House)
- 2026-02-13: Committee substitute printed 26107765D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-12: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1030) (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104807D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225377.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225376.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219914.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219913.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219344.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212362.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212361.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197866.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197576.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197575.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197865.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145905.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145904.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143450.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142935.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143449.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142934.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087192.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087191.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225377.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225376.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219914.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219913.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219344.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212362.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212361.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197866.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197576.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197575.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197865.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145905.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145904.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143450.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142935.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143449.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142934.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087192.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087191.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1030-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).