# Virginia SB1283: Correctional facilities, state and regional; private management prohibited.

Virginia SB1283, Correctional facilities, state and regional; private management prohibited., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0337)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1283
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Correctional facilities, state and regional; private management prohibited.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0337)
- Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (273 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Corrections Private Management Act; name change; private management prohibited. Removes the authority of the Director of the Department of Corrections, pursuant to the Corrections Private Management Act (the Act), or a regional jail authority to enter into contracts with contractors for the operation of prison facilities or regional jails, including management, custody of inmates, and provision of security, unless approved by the General Assembly. The bill does not affect the Director's authority pursuant to the Act, renamed by the bill as the Corrections Private Services Act, or a regional jail authority's ability to enter into private contracts for other correctional services, including those related to food service, medical care, transportation, sanitation, information systems, education and training programs, recreational or religious activities, financing, construction, or maintenance. The bill also removes provisions stating that (i) a site proposed by a contractor for the construction of a prison facility shall not be subject to certain approval procedures and (ii) no construction and operation of a private correctional facility shall be entered into nor shall any funds be expended for the contract unless the local governing body consents to the siting and construction of such facility within the bounds of the locality.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (40)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0337) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 337 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1283) (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1283ER) (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-18: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-14: Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-13: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned PS sub: Public Safety (House)
- 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1283) (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25106413D-ES1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Senator Ebbin, Adam P. Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment rejected (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25106413D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1283) (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101015D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072763.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072762.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062298.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062297.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028948.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038577.HTML)
- Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038603.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038602.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034704.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034703.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028571.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018853.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018852.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/1072763.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072762.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062298.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062297.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028948.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038577.HTML)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038603.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038602.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034704.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034703.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028571.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018853.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018852.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1283-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).