# Virginia HB1846: Application for change of name; person required to register on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; victim notification.

Virginia HB1846, Application for change of name; person required to register on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; victim notification., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jonathan "Jed" Arnold (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0206)) (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 HB1846
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Application for change of name; person required to register on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; victim notification.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0206)
- Sponsor: Jonathan "Jed" Arnold (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (214 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Application for change of name; person required to register on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; victim notification. Requires the attorney for the Commonwealth to make a reasonable effort to notify the victim of an offense for which a person is required to register with the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry or such victim's immediate family member if such victim has died when such registrant applies for a change of name with the court. This bill is identical to SB 1157.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jonathan "Jed" Arnold (Republican), 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 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 95 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 21 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (24)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0206) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 206 (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: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1846ER) (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)
- 2025-01-31: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Read third time and passed House (95-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25100605D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072005.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072004.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046250.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046249.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013433.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013432.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/1072005.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072004.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046250.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046249.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013433.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013432.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-HB1846-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).