# Virginia HB2560: Defendant; notifying consequences criminal proceedings can have on immigration. Virginia HB2560, Defendant; notifying consequences criminal proceedings can have on immigration., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0464)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2560-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2560 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Defendant; notifying consequences criminal proceedings can have on immigration. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-12 - Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0464) - Sponsor: Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (392 yes, 18 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Notifying defendant of consequences criminal proceedings can have on immigration. Requires that upon the defendant's first appearance for any misdemeanor or felony, the court shall advise the defendant of the following: The outcome of criminal proceedings may have federal immigration and naturalization consequences. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-18 | House | Senate Amendment agreed to by House | pass | 92 | 3 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendment | pass | 23 | 15 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 36 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (30) - 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0464) (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 464 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2560ER) (House) - 2025-02-20: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Senate Amendment agreed to by House (92-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-02-17: Passed Senate with amendment (23-Y 15-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Reading of amendment waived (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-01-31: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-29: Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-21: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House) - 2025-01-12: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102656D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077139.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077138.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059269.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059268.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055794.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049766.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050529.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018897.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018896.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/1077139.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077138.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059269.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059268.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055794.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049766.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050529.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018897.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018896.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-HB2560-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).