# Virginia HB128: Ancillary traffic infractions; certification.

Virginia HB128, Ancillary traffic infractions; certification., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Katrina Callsen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0363)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB128
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Ancillary traffic infractions; certification.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-02
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0363)
- Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 11 (397 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 8

## Summary

Certification of ancillary traffic infractions. Allows the court to certify any ancillary traffic infraction to the clerk of the circuit court upon certification of any felony offense, provided that the attorney for the Commonwealth and the accused consent to such certification. Current law only allows ancillary misdemeanor offenses to be certified. As introduced, the bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Easier to move civil cases to district court: benefit, low. While a case is in circuit court, a plaintiff can lower the claim and transfer it to district court. Ask at least 10 days before trial unless there is good cause. The plaintiff must pay the receiving court’s fees and prepare the transfer order. Statutes of limitation stay the same.
- Immigrant youth can get findings until 21: benefit, low. If a juvenile court already has your case, it can keep limited jurisdiction until age 21. The court can enter or change findings needed for immigration help, like special immigrant juvenile status. This is only for making those findings.
- No sheriff fees in some juvenile cases: benefit, low. Sheriffs do not charge service-of-process fees in the listed juvenile and family law cases. A few narrow exceptions under state law still apply. This reduces out-of-pocket costs for families in those proceedings.
- Juvenile court handles kids' cases: benefit, low. Juvenile courts have the original power to hear cases about a child’s custody, support, abuse or neglect, delinquency, and related issues. They also handle children’s traffic infractions and certain test-refusal matters. Their reach covers their area and one mile beyond.
- Court OK for minors without parental consent: mixed, low. An unemancipated minor can ask juvenile court to approve an abortion without parental consent. The judge approves if she is mature and informed, or if it is in her best interest. Hearings are confidential and must be decided within 4 days; appeals are decided within 5 days. No filing fees are charg…
- Local misdemeanors go to district court: mixed, low. General district courts try local ordinance violations, misdemeanors, and traffic tickets where they happen. A city’s district court also hears city ordinance cases up to one mile outside the city, and shares some state revenue and election cases with the circuit court. If a city has no district co…
- Serious teen felonies shift to adult court: mixed, low. For listed violent juvenile felonies, the juvenile court first checks probable cause and that the teen was at least 16. If certified, the case and related charges leave juvenile court for adult court processes. Similar limits apply when the prosecutor gives notice under the law.
- When cases move to circuit court: mixed, low. When a felony is certified, the circuit court gets the case. If a conviction from district court is appealed, the circuit court takes it unless the case is quickly reopened or the appeal is withdrawn within 10 days. With both the prosecutor and the accused agreeing, any related misdemeanor or traff…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 97 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0363) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 363 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB128) (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 (HB128ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 1-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB128) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Committee substitute printed 26107132D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-30: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-28: Reported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal (House)
- 2026-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB128) (House)
- 2026-01-02: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-01-02: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102420D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217647.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217646.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213356.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213355.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200547.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199316.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200546.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199315.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082507.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082506.PDF)

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- 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/1217647.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217646.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213356.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213355.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200547.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199316.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200546.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199315.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082507.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082506.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-HB128-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).