# Virginia HB1757: Compensation of court-appointed counsel. Virginia HB1757, Compensation of court-appointed counsel., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0073)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1757-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1757 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Compensation of court-appointed counsel. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-05 - Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0073) - Sponsor: Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (201 yes, 17 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Compensation of court-appointed counsel. Clarifies that, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, no person found indigent, or child's parents or other persons responsible for the care of a child found indigent, and who is represented by a public defender or court-appointed counsel shall have fees assessed against him for legal representation in an amount greater than the amount such person or such child would have owed if the assessment took place on or before June 30, 2024. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. This bill is identical to SB 901. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-07 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-02-05 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice Block Vote | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 88 | 9 | | | 2025-01-17 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 15 | 7 | | | 2025-01-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 | ## Actions (26) - 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0073) (Governor) - 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 73 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-02-18: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-02-18: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-15: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1757) (House) - 2025-02-12: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1757ER) (House) - 2025-02-12: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-12: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-10: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Reported from Courts of Justice Block Vote (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed House (88-Y 9-N) (House) - 2025-01-22: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-01-21: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-17: Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 7-N) (House) - 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1757) (House) - 2025-01-13: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-01-12: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House) - 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103841D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071135.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071134.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046348.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046347.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012840.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012839.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/1071135.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071134.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046348.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046347.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012840.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012839.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-HB1757-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).