# Virginia HB1661: Deferred or installment payment agreements; universal minimum payments. Virginia HB1661, Deferred or installment payment agreements; universal minimum payments., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael J. Jones (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0545)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1661-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1661 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Deferred or installment payment agreements; universal minimum payments. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-03 - Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0545) - Sponsor: Michael J. Jones (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (268 yes, 90 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Deferred or installment payment agreements; minimum payments. Provides that if the defendant requests to enter into an installment agreement, the court may offer installment payments of (i) $25 per month, or a higher amount, depending upon a defendant's ability to pay or (ii) less than $25 per month if the defendant is determined to be indigent. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael J. Jones (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-18 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 64 | 33 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 32 | 2 | | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 13 | 0 | 2 | | 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 7 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 63 | 36 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) | pass | 20 | 2 | | | 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 | | 2025-01-17 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 14 | 8 | | | 2025-01-15 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 | ## Actions (42) - 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0545) (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 545 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1661) (House) - 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1661ER) (House) - 2025-02-20: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-18: Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N) (House) - 2025-02-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1661) (House) - 2025-02-14: Passed Senate with substitute (32-Y 2-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Committee substitute printed 25107306D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (13-Y 0-N 2-A) (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1661) (House) - 2025-01-29: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 36-N) (House) - 2025-01-27: Printed as engrossed 25105150D-EH1 (House) - 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1661) (House) - 2025-01-27: Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended (House) - 2025-01-27: Appropriations Amendments agreed to (House) - 2025-01-27: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-01-27: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-24: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-22: Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (20-Y 2-N) (House) - 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-01-18: Assigned Approps sub: General Government and Capital Outlay (House) - 2025-01-17: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 8-N) (House) - 2025-01-17: Committee substitute printed 25105150D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-15: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-01-14: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House) - 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101160D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077685.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077684.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059570.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059569.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047825.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048634.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048633.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047824.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027246.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027245.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024166.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021237.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021236.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012511.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012510.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/1077685.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077684.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059570.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059569.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047825.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048634.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048633.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047824.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027246.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027245.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024166.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021237.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021236.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012511.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012510.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1661-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).