# Virginia HB193: Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes.

Virginia HB193, Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Delores L. McQuinn (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0367)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB193
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0367)
- Sponsor: Delores L. McQuinn (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 11 (244 yes, 105 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes. Provides that a person is eligible to be considered for parole if such person (i) was sentenced by a jury after the date of the Supreme Court of Virginia decision in Fishback v. Commonwealth, 260 Va. 104 (2000), in which the Supreme Court held that a jury should be instructed on the fact that parole has been abolished, for a felony committed on or after the abolition of parole going into effect on January 1, 1995; (ii) can prove by the preponderance of the evidence that the jury in his case was not instructed on the fact that parole has been abolished; and (iii) remained incarcerated for the offense on July 1, 2026, and the offense was not one of the following: (a) a Class 1 felony; (b) if the victim was a minor, rape, forcible sodomy, object sexual penetration, or aggravated sexual battery or an attempt to commit any such act; or (c) carnal knowledge. The bill also requires the Parole Board to establish procedures for consideration of parole of persons entitled to it and also provides that any person who is eligible for parole as of July 1, 2026, shall be scheduled for a parole interview no later than July 1, 2027, allowing for extension of time for reasonable cause.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Parole access for long juvenile sentences: benefit, low. People serving life sentences for one or more felonies committed as juveniles become eligible for parole after serving at least 20 years. This also covers active sentences totaling more than 20 years for juvenile felonies, after at least 20 years served. This eligibility applies despite the general…
- Parole access for older jury sentences: benefit, low. Virginia allows parole consideration for two groups sentenced by juries for felonies committed on or after January 1, 1995. The first group was sentenced before June 9, 2000, and remained incarcerated for that offense on July 1, 2020. The second group was sentenced between June 9, 2000, and January…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Delores L. McQuinn (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Senate amendments agreed to by House | pass | 63 | 35 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments | pass | 26 | 14 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 61 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Appropriations | pass | 15 | 7 |   |

## Actions (33)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0367) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 367 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB193) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB193ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate amendments agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Passed Senate with amendments (26-Y 14-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB193) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-07: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal (House)
- 2026-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB193) (House)
- 2026-01-07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102128D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217707.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217706.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213392.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213391.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1206004.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190914.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082812.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082811.PDF)

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- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217707.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217706.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213392.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213391.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1206004.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190914.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082812.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082811.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB193-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).