# Virginia HB2546: Electronic communication service or remote computing service; obtaining records without a warrant.

Virginia HB2546, Electronic communication service or remote computing service; obtaining records without a warrant., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Sam Rasoul (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0286)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2546
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Electronic communication service or remote computing service; obtaining records without a warrant.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0286)
- Sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (316 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Obtaining records concerning electronic communication service or remote computing service without a warrant. Provides that when disclosure of real-time location data or subscriber data is not prohibited by federal law, an investigative or law-enforcement officer may obtain real-time location data or subscriber data without a warrant if the investigative or law-enforcement officer reasonably believes that (i) an individual or group of individuals has made a credible threat via electronic communication to commit an act of violence upon the property, including the buildings and grounds thereof, of any (a) child day center, including any preschool program offered by a publicly funded provider; (b) preschool or nursery program certified by the Board of Education; or (c) public, private, or religious elementary or secondary school and (ii) a warrant cannot be obtained in time to prevent the identified danger or identify the source of the threat. The bill also provides that no real-time location data or subscriber data shall be admissible in a criminal proceeding unless a judge finds that probable cause for the issuance of a search warrant existed at the time of the search and such data is otherwise admissible, provided that no such data obtained is presented to establish the necessary probable cause.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Senate Amendments agreed to by House | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (32)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0286) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 286 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 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: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2546ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: Senate Amendments agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Reading of amendments waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (15-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 Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-01-29: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-29: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-24: Substitute bill reprinted 25105994D (House)
- 2025-01-24: Committee substitute printed 25105994D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-18: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-01-10: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-10: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102127D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073124.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073123.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067625.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067624.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062561.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054363.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055126.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028952.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028951.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024463.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024462.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018083.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018082.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/1073124.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073123.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067625.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067624.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062561.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054363.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055126.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028952.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028951.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024463.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024462.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018083.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018082.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-HB2546-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).