# Virginia HB2522: DVS; powers and duties of Commissioner, identification of incarcerated veterans.

Virginia HB2522, DVS; powers and duties of Commissioner, identification of incarcerated veterans., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-31 (Incorporated by Public Safety (HB2071-Thomas) (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2522-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2522
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: DVS; powers and duties of Commissioner, identification of incarcerated veterans.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-01-31, Incorporated by Public Safety (HB2071-Thomas) (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; identification of incarcerated veterans. Provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services shall utilize, in consultation with the Department of Corrections, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Re-Entry Search Services system to identify veterans incarcerated in state, local, or community correctional facilities to prepare such veterans for release and reentry, reduce recidivism and homelessness, provide behavioral health resources, and refer eligible veterans to behavioral health dockets. This bill was incorporated into HB 2071.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Incorporated by Public Safety (HB2071-Thomas) (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2071-Thomas (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred from General Laws and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-01-31: Incorporated by Public Safety (HB2071-Thomas) (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2071-Thomas (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Assigned PS sub: Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred from General Laws and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2522) (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101385D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017049.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017048.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017049.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017048.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-HB2522-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).