# Virginia HB1665: Fines, restitution, forfeiture, etc.; criminal and traffic cases, itemized statement.

Virginia HB1665, Fines, restitution, forfeiture, etc.; criminal and traffic cases, itemized statement., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael J. Jones (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1665
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Fines, restitution, forfeiture, etc.; criminal and traffic cases, itemized statement.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Michael J. Jones (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (337 yes, 30 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Fines, restitution, forfeiture, penalties, and other costs; criminal and traffic cases; itemized statement. Requires the clerk of the court, upon written or electronic request, to provide an itemized statement to any defendant convicted of a traffic infraction or a violation of any criminal law of the Commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof, or found not innocent in the case of a juvenile, who is sentenced to pay a fine, restitution, forfeiture, or penalty or assessed any other costs in the circuit court or appropriate district court of his county or city at the time such fine, restitution, forfeiture, penalty, or other costs are assessed, or within a reasonable time after assessment. The bill requires the clerk to also provide an updated statement of the outstanding balances of any fines, forfeiture, and penalties, restitution and costs, or payment history upon written or electronic request of the defendant. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 26 | 10 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 88 | 7 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 21 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-15 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (36)

- 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0638) (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (HB1665ER2) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 638 (Effective 01/01/26) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (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)
- 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1665) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1665ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-14: Passed Senate (26-Y 10-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Read third time (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: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Read third time and passed House (88-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-22: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2025-01-21: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-17: Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-01-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1665) (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101433D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079148.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079147.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074821.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074820.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073475.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054495.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054494.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012549.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012547.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/1079148.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079147.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074821.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074820.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073475.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054495.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054494.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012549.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012547.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-HB1665-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).
