# Virginia HB454: DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program.

Virginia HB454, DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rodney T. Willett (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0798)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB454
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0798)
- Sponsor: Rodney T. Willett (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (248 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Department of Criminal Justice Services; powers and duties; local and regional jails; repeal of model addiction recovery program. Removes the requirement that the Department of Criminal Justice Services, in consultation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, develop a model addiction recovery program that may be administered by sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, jail officers, administrators, or superintendents in any local or regional jail. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care and identical to SB 690.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State drops jail addiction recovery model requirement: cost, low. Virginia's Department of Criminal Justice Services no longer must develop a model addiction recovery program for local or regional jails. That duty required consultation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The model was intended for use by sheriffs and other jail st…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rodney T. Willett (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 39 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Rereferred from Courts of Justice to Rehabilitation and Social Services Block Vote | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0798) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 798 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB454) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB454ER) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Rereferred from Courts of Justice to Rehabilitation and Social Services Block Vote (12-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-27: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-23: Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB454) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102548D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222683.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222682.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193837.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193836.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084513.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084512.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222683.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222682.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193837.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193836.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084513.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084512.PDF)

## Related
- [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)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB454-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).