# Virginia SB1420: Forfeited assets; law enforcement use.

Virginia SB1420, Forfeited assets; law enforcement use., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christopher T. Head (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0448)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1420-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1420
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Forfeited assets; law enforcement use.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0448)
- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (291 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Forfeited assets; law enforcement use. Provides that a state or local agency that receives a forfeited asset or an equitable share of the net proceeds of a forfeited asset from the Department of Criminal Justice Services may use such proceeds for equipment and training for law-enforcement officers. The bill also provides that such forfeited property or proceeds shall only be used by law enforcement in the course of employment and in the performance of their official duties and not for personal use.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 90 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 1 | 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 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0448) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 448 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2024 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1420) (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1420ER) (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Passed House with substitute (90-Y 5-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-19: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-19: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1420) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-14: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-14: Committee substitute printed 25107430D-H1 (House)
- 2025-02-10: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-02-07: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 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: Read second time and engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1420) (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Presented and ordered printed 25101932D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074608.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074607.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068721.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068720.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053463.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053322.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053462.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053321.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021747.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021746.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/1074608.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074607.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068721.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068720.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053463.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053322.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053462.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053321.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021747.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021746.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-SB1420-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).