# Virginia SB218: Inmates; Director of Dept. of Corrections shall continue to accept applications for confinement. Virginia SB218, Inmates; Director of Dept. of Corrections shall continue to accept applications for confinement., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Michael J. Jones (Democratic); status vetoed, last action 2026-05-19 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB218-2026 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB218 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Inmates; Director of Dept. of Corrections shall continue to accept applications for confinement. - Status: vetoed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-09 - Last action: 2026-05-19, Vetoed by Governor - Sponsor: Michael J. Jones (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 9 (173 yes, 89 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Director of the Department of Corrections; placement of inmates. Directs the Director of the Department of Corrections to continue accepting and reviewing applications for the confinement of inmates from a state party to the Interstate Corrections Compact entered into pursuant to relevant law, but prohibits any placement of any such inmate at the Red Onion State Prison until such time as the General Assembly reauthorizes such placement by act of assembly. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael J. Jones (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House | pass | 63 | 36 | | | 2026-02-27 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 15 | 7 | | | 2026-02-26 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 2 | | | 2026-02-04 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 19 | | | 2026-02-03 | Senate | Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-02 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-02 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments | pass | 8 | 7 | | ## Actions (36) - 2026-05-19: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-05-19: Governor's Veto Received by Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Passed by for the day Block Vote (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Communicated to Governor (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB218) (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB218ER) (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-04: Passed House (63-Y 36-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-03-04: Read third time (House) - 2026-03-03: Read second time (House) - 2026-02-27: Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 7-N) (House) - 2026-02-26: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) (House) - 2026-02-17: Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 (House) - 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB218) (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House) - 2026-02-09: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-09: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Read second time (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-01-30: Senate committee amendments offered (Senate) - 2026-01-30: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (8-Y 7-N) (Senate) - 2026-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB218) (Senate) - 2026-01-09: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate) - 2026-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101900D (Senate) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2026-05-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225823.HTML) - Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219706.HTML) - Enrolled, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198817.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198816.PDF) - Engrossed, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108658.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108657.PDF) - Amendment, 2026-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105661.HTML) - Amendment, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103986.HTML) - Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084114.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084113.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 - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225823.HTML) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219706.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198817.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198816.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108658.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108657.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105661.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103986.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084114.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084113.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB218-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).