# Virginia HB274: Children; seizure, etc., of property used in connection with exploitation and solicitation.

Virginia HB274, Children; seizure, etc., of property used in connection with exploitation and solicitation., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Wendell S. Walker (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-28 (Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB148-Williams) (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-11-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB274-2026
- As of: 2026-11-06
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB274
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Children; seizure, etc., of property used in connection with exploitation and solicitation.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-01-28, Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB148-Williams) (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Wendell S. Walker (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of property used in connection with the exploitation and solicitation of children. Requires the court to order the destruction of all audio and visual equipment, electronic equipment, devices, and other personal property used in connection with the possession, production, distribution, publication, sale, possession with intent to distribute, or making of child pornography, or in connection with the solicitation of a person less than 18 years of age, in violation of current law. The bill also (i) requires certain information to be provided by the law-enforcement agency responsible for the destruction, (ii) prohibits destruction of such items to be used in a criminal prosecution until all rights of appeal have been exhausted, and (iii) requires the law-enforcement agency to provide notice, by first-class mail, to the accused or other interested party, if known, and his attorney at least seven days prior to the destruction of the time and place the destruction will occur.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Wendell S. Walker (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB148-Williams) (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB148-Williams) (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Subcommittee recommends incorporating | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-01-28: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB148-Williams) (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB148-Williams) (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal (House)
- 2026-01-09: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102041D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083366.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083365.PDF)

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- HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers. (signed)
- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083366.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083365.PDF)

## Related
- [HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB20-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB274-2026 (as of 2026-11-06).