# Virginia HB80: Civilian deaths in custody; local and regional adult correctional facilities failure to report.

Virginia HB80, Civilian deaths in custody; local and regional adult correctional facilities failure to report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-03-04 (Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB80
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Civilian deaths in custody; local and regional adult correctional facilities failure to report.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-31
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (110 yes, 46 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Civilian deaths in custody; failure to comply with annual report; funding for local and regional adult correctional facilities. Requires the State Board of Local and Regional Jails to notify the Office of the Governor if any local or regional correctional facility fails to send reports with information required by law regarding civilian deaths in custody within 10 days. If such facility fails to comply within 10 days, the bill allows the Governor discretion to direct the Comptroller to withhold all further payment to such facility of all funds, or of any part of them, appropriated and payable by the Commonwealth to such facility, for any and all purposes, until such correctional facility complies.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 64 | 35 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 5 | 2 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-04: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 2-N 2-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB80) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-01-28: committee amendment agreed to (House)
- 2026-01-28: Read second time (House)
- 2026-01-27: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-23: Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB80) (House)
- 2026-01-22: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-01-16: Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-12-31: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2025-12-31: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103113D (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095561.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095560.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094785.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093405.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093408.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-12-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082303.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082302.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095561.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095560.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094785.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093405.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093408.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082303.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082302.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-HB80-2026 (as of 2026-10-13).