# Virginia HB1472: Relief; Johnson, Messiah Aladar, compensation for wrongful incarceration.

Virginia HB1472, Relief; Johnson, Messiah Aladar, compensation for wrongful incarceration., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0472)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1472
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relief; Johnson, Messiah Aladar, compensation for wrongful incarceration.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0472)
- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (219 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Claims; Messiah Aladar Johnson; compensation for wrongful incarceration. Grants relief in an amount to be appropriated to Messiah Aladar Johnson, who was wrongly convicted of and subsequently incarcerated for five counts of robbery, 12 counts of the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, six counts of abduction, attempted robbery, and shooting into an occupied building in 1998.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Payment to Messiah Johnson for wrongful incarceration: benefit, medium. The law provides a one-time cash payment to Messiah Aladar Johnson for wrongful incarceration. The amount is set in the state’s appropriation act. Virginia pays from the General Fund by a check from the State Treasurer after a Comptroller warrant. The award follows Virginia’s standard wrongful inca…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0472) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 472 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-25: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-25: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1472) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1472ER) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-14: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-09: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay (House)
- 2026-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1472) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26105463D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218123.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218122.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209141.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209140.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095220.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095219.PDF)

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- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218123.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218122.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209141.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209140.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095220.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095219.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-HB1472-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).