# Virginia HB91: Minors; limiting room or cell confinement in a juvenile correctional facility, report.

Virginia HB91, Minors; limiting room or cell confinement in a juvenile correctional facility, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Holly M. Seibold (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0559)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB91
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Minors; limiting room or cell confinement in a juvenile correctional facility, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-01
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0559)
- Sponsor: Holly M. Seibold (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (286 yes, 26 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Department of Juvenile Justice; limiting room or cell confinement for minors committed to a juvenile correctional facility; report. Directs the Department of Juvenile Justice, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, to establish clear standards to maximize the amount of time that a minor committed to a juvenile correctional facility spends out of the confinement of his room or cell. The bill directs the Department to study and consider the benefits to minors of limiting such confinement and the impact of such benefits on factors such as the safety of the facility and successful reentry into the community, and, in considering and studying such benefits, to develop a minimum number of hours per day that minors committed to a juvenile correctional facility shall spend out of the confinement of their rooms or cells. The bill directs the Department to report on certain data collected after developing and implementing such standards and other related training and programming to the Commission on Youth and the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services and the House Committees on Health and Human Services and Public Safety by November 1, 2026. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Youth.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Juvenile program data and 2026 report: benefit, low. The Department collects and reviews program participation data from partners and staff. It uses the data to check compliance and measure results. A report with the data and recommendations is due by November 1, 2026. It goes to the Commission on Youth and the chairs of the Senate Committee on Rehab…
- More programs and trained staff for youth: benefit, low. The Department provides programs that match each minor’s needs, interests, and goals. Staff receive training in trauma‑informed care and best youth development practices to deliver programs well. The Department works with community groups and businesses to create more opportunities for minors.
- More time out of cells for minors: benefit, low. The Department of Juvenile Justice sets clear standards to keep committed minors out of their rooms more. Before setting these standards, it studies mental, social, and development benefits and effects on safety and reentry. The study involves advocates, public defenders, attorneys for the Commonwe…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Holly M. Seibold (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Senate amendments agreed to by House | pass | 87 | 8 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments | pass | 36 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments | pass | 11 | 4 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 86 | 12 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0559) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 559 (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)
- 2026-03-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB91) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB91ER) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-26: Senate amendments agreed to by House (87-Y 8-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Passed Senate with amendments (36-Y 2-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (11-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 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 (86-Y 12-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-28: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (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: Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-08: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB91) (House)
- 2026-01-01: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-01-01: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102332D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218814.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218813.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184744.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184743.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179183.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171845.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-01: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082343.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082342.PDF)

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- 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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218814.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218813.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184744.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184743.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179183.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171845.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082343.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082342.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-HB91-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).