# Virginia HB2252: Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction, effective clause, report. Virginia HB2252, Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction, effective clause, report., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Wren M. Williams (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2252-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2252 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction, effective clause, report. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N) - Sponsor: Wren M. Williams (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 13 (428 yes, 216 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction. Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing qualifying educational activities, maintaining verifiable employment, complying with or completing any state-certified or state-approved mental health or substance abuse treatment program, securing and maintaining qualifying health insurance or a qualifying health care plan, and obtaining housing and establishing residence. The bill provides that a court may decrease a defendant's probation period if warranted by the defendant's conduct and may do so without a hearing, but the court may also revoke any credits accrued after a hearing for any reason the court deems necessary and in the interest of the health and safety of the public. The bill also requires the Department of Corrections to meet with all relevant stakeholders and report to the General Assembly on (i) current practices for community supervision as it relates to monitoring engagement and attainment included in Executive Order 36 (2024) and (ii) recommendations for court-ordered modification of time served on supervised probation. However, no recommendation shall be considered that allows the probationer (a) to receive credits while being in technical violation of his probation or (b) to receive more than 150 days of credit in one calendar year for a modified term. The work group shall take into consideration the impact of a reduced period of supervised probation on probationers who were released from incarceration due to sentence reductions pursuant to relevant law. The work group shall submit an executive summary and report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2025. Except for the provision requiring the Department of Corrections to meet with all relevant stakeholders and report to the Governor and General Assembly, the provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2026 Session of the General Assembly. This bill is identical to SB 936. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Wren M. Williams (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 73 | 22 | | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 23 | 17 | | | 2025-02-22 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 67 | 30 | | | 2025-02-22 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-20 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 3 | 95 | | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 35 | 4 | | | 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 | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 56 | 40 | | | 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) | pass | 15 | 7 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 7 | 1 | | ## Actions (61) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0657) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (HB2252ER2) (House) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 657 (Effective - see bill) (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 (73-Y 22-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (HB2252H2) (House) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2252) (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2252ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-25: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2252) (House) - 2025-02-22: Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-22: Conference substitute printed 25107905D-H1 (House) - 2025-02-22: Amended by conference committee - 2025-02-22: Conference report agreed to by House (67-Y 30-N) (House) - 2025-02-20: Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Senators: Craig, Favola, Carroll Foy (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Delegates: Callsen, Cousins, Williams (House) - 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by House (House) - 2025-02-20: House acceded to request (House) - 2025-02-20: Senate requested conference committee (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Senate substitute rejected by House (3-Y 95-N) (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with substitute (35-Y 4-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (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: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2252) (House) - 2025-02-12: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Committee substitute printed 25107100D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2252) (House) - 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 (56-Y 40-N) (House) - 2025-01-29: Printed as engrossed 25102820D-E (House) - 2025-01-29: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2025-01-29: Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to (House) - 2025-01-29: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-28: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-24: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N) (House) - 2025-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-01-21: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102820D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079080.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079079.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075519.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075518.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074474.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074473.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073664.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069249.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069248.PDF) - Conference Report, 2025-02-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067572.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-02-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067575.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067574.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046058.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046057.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030198.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030197.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027123.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015739.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015738.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/1079080.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079079.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075519.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075518.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074474.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074473.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073664.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069249.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069248.PDF) - [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067572.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067575.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067574.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046058.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046057.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030198.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030197.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027123.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015739.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015738.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-HB2252-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).