# Virginia HB1554: Funding for deputy sheriffs.

Virginia HB1554, Funding for deputy sheriffs., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Wren M. Williams (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Counties, Cities and Towns) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1554
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Funding for deputy sheriffs.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-11-19
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
- Sponsor: Wren M. Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Counties, Cities and Towns
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (5 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Funding for deputy sheriffs. Provides that the minimum number of deputies funded by the Compensation Board shall be one deputy per 1,500 persons or one deputy for every 25 square miles, whichever is greater. Under current law, the funding is fixed at one deputy per 1,500 persons only. The provisions of the bill apply to counties and cities without a police force.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Wren M. Williams (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-17: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2025-01-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1554) (House)
- 2024-11-19: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2024-11-19: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100955D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-11-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011549.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011548.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011549.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011548.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1554-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).