# Virginia HB1617: Homeless youth; no fees for issuance of certain government documents.

Virginia HB1617, Homeless youth; no fees for issuance of certain government documents., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Adele Y. McClure (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0181)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1617
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Homeless youth; no fees for issuance of certain government documents.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0181)
- Sponsor: Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 10 (270 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Homeless youth; fees; certain government documents. Provides that when a homeless youth seeks to receive a certified copy of a vital record, including his birth record, or his DMV-issued learner's permit, driver's license, special identification card, or identification privilege card or permit, no fee shall be assessed.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adele Y. McClure (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 92 | 2 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 19 | 2 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (37)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0181) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 181 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1617) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1617ER) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1617) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read third time and passed House (92-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Printed as engrossed 25105153D-EH1 (House)
- 2025-01-30: Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended (House)
- 2025-01-30: Appropriations Amendments agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-30: Health and Human Services Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-30: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-29: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-27: Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1617) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Committee substitute printed 25105153D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned Approps sub: Health & Human Resources (House)
- 2025-01-16: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referred to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Assigned sub: Social Services (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103004D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071925.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071924.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049920.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049919.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031318.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031317.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028976.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021795.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021794.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012356.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012355.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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071925.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071924.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049920.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049919.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031318.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031317.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028976.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021795.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021794.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012356.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012355.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-HB1617-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).