# Virginia HB1413: Limitation on sentence upon revocation of suspension of sentence; technical violations.

Virginia HB1413, Limitation on sentence upon revocation of suspension of sentence; technical violations., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Charlie Schmidt (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-03-09 (Senate committee offered) (as of 2026-10-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1413
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Limitation on sentence upon revocation of suspension of sentence; technical violations.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Senate committee offered
- Sponsor: Charlie Schmidt (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts of Justice
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (96 yes, 47 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Limitation on sentence upon revocation of suspension of sentence; technical violations. Provides that the court shall consider all technical violations that are alleged to have occurred after a prior sentencing or revocation hearing as single technical violation and adjudicate the case as such, with punishment imposed pursuant to relevant law. The bill also prohibits the court from treating multiple technical violations during a single probationary period between such prior sentencing or revocation hearing as separate cases or adjudicate such violations at separate hearings. The bill requires that when a defendant has been taken into custody for an alleged violation for which the court may impose not more than 14 days of active incarceration, the court shall docket such case as soon as practicable, and any such case shall be given precedence on the docket. The bill states that if such violation is not adjudicated within 14 days of the defendant being taken into custody, the defendant shall be admitted to bail, unless (i) such defendant consents to being further detained while awaiting adjudication or sentencing or (ii) the Commonwealth has established, by clear and convincing evidence, that the defendant presents a significant risk of harm to himself or the community based on substance use disorder or serious mental illness and has been referred for residential treatment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the bill provides that no such defendant shall be held in custody awaiting adjudication of or sentencing on such alleged technical violation for longer than 30 days. The bill also expands the list of technical violations and provides that it shall be a defense to an alleged violation if the defendant can show that he has substantially complied with his probation obligations.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Charlie Schmidt (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Courts of Justice | pass | 12 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 62 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 15 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 3 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-03-09: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Continued to 2027 in Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1413) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-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: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2026-02-13: Committee substitute printed 26107431D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-11: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-02-07: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal (House)
- 2026-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1413) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-01-22: Presented and ordered printed 26103278D (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199447.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148033.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148032.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142848.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142907.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142847.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142906.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093926.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093925.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199447.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148033.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148032.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142848.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142907.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142847.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142906.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093926.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093925.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-HB1413-2026 (as of 2026-10-13).