# Virginia SB1466: Criminal records; expungement and sealing of records, repeals Sealing Fee Fund.

Virginia SB1466, Criminal records; expungement and sealing of records, repeals Sealing Fee Fund., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Scott A. Surovell (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1466
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal records; expungement and sealing of records, repeals Sealing Fee Fund.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 12 (503 yes, 72 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Criminal records; expungement and sealing of records. Amends numerous statutes related to the expungement and sealing of criminal records that are scheduled to become effective on July 1, 2025. In addition, the bill requires (i) the Department of State Police to develop a secure portal by October 1, 2026 for the purpose of allowing government agencies to determine whether a record has been sealed prior to responding to a request pursuant to current law; (ii) the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission to (a) educate and provide support to public defenders and certified court-appointed counsel on expungement and sealing, (b) conduct trainings on expungement and sealing across the Commonwealth, (c) develop a library of resources on expungement and sealing for use by public defenders and court-appointed counsel, and (d) post information regarding expungement and sealing for use by the public on its website; and (iii) the Department of State Police, Department of Motor Vehicles, Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and clerk of any circuit court to provide data and information on sealing upon request of the Virginia State Crime Commission for purposes of monitoring and evaluating the implementation and impact of the sealing processes. The bill also directs (1) the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia to collect data related to petitions filed pursuant to relevant law, (2) the Virginia State Crime Commission to analyze data and information collected on automatic and petition sealing and report to the General Assembly by the first day of the 2026 Regular Session, and (3) the Virginia State Crime Commission to continue its study on the sealing of criminal records and report its work to the General Assembly by the first day of the 2026 Regular Session.The bill repeals the Sealing Fee Fund and directs any money in such Fund to be reverted to the general fund. The bill contains a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026, for the provisions related to the sealing of former possession of marijuana offenses without entry of a court order and the sealing of charges and convictions related to automatic sealing and such petitions. Lastly, the bill delays the repeal of the relevant law related to marijuana possession, limits on dissemination of criminal history record information, and prohibited practices by employers, educational institutions, and state and local governments until July 1, 2026. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission. This bill is identical to HB 2723.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-22 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 28 | 11 |   |
| 2025-02-22 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Senate acceded to request | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | House substitute rejected by Senate | fail | 0 | 39 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 25 | 15 |   |
| 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 | 10 | 4 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 3 | 2 |

## Actions (62)

- 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0634) (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 634 (Effective - see bill) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (SB1466ER2) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor)
- 2025-03-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1466) (Senate)
- 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: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1466ER) (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-22: Conference report agreed to by Senate (28-Y 11-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-22: Conference substitute printed 25107964D-S4 (Senate)
- 2025-02-22: Amended by conference committee
- 2025-02-22: Passed by temporarily (Senate)
- 2025-02-22: Conference report agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Delegates: Herring, Hope, Gilbert (House)
- 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2025-02-19: Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Senators: Surovell, Lucas, Peake (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: House requested conference committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: House insisted on substitute (House)
- 2025-02-17: House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1466) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-13: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-13: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-13: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-13: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-12: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-10: Committee substitute printed 25107009D-H1 (House)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-07: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Floor substitute printed 25106624D-S3 (Surovell) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Senator Surovell, Scott A. Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Finance and Appropriations Substitute rejected (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Courts of Justice Substitute 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)
- 2025-01-30: 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 (10-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Committee substitute printed 25106358D-S2 (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Committee substitute printed 25105620D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1466) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 3-N 2-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Presented and ordered printed 25103271D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079091.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079090.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075395.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075394.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073771.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069328.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069327.PDF)
- Conference Report, 2025-02-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067917.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-02-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067922.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067921.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045654.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045653.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038320.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038319.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036936.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036935.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029631.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029630.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023212.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023211.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/1079091.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079090.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075395.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075394.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073771.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069328.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069327.PDF)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067917.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067922.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067921.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045654.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045653.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038320.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038319.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036936.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036935.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029631.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029630.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023212.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023211.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-SB1466-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).