# Virginia SB317: Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; development of behavioral health co-response teams. Virginia SB317, Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; development of behavioral health co-response teams., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Russet Perry (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-10 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0536)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB317-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB317 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; development of behavioral health co-response teams. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-04-10, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0536) - Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (211 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; behavioral health co-response teams. Provides that interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements may allow for the development of co-response teams staffed by one or more law-enforcement agencies that respond to behavioral health-related calls in multiple jurisdictions. This bill is a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission. This bill is identical to HB 248. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Virginia communities can share police services: benefit, low. Virginia localities can make agreements to share police services and lend unmarked police vehicles. Eligible partners include federal agencies with police powers, Virginia public college police, Capitol Police, and state-certified private police departments. Localities can also arrange services wit… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-16 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 | | | 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 20 | 0 | | | 2026-01-29 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-01-28 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-01-27 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-01-27 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-01-26 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 14 | 0 | | ## Actions (28) - 2026-04-10: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0536) (Governor) - 2026-04-10: Approved by Governor-Chapter 536 (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 (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB317) (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB317ER) (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-02-16: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-16: Read third time (House) - 2026-02-15: Read second time (House) - 2026-02-13: Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-02-04: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House) - 2026-02-04: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2026-01-29: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Read second time (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB317) (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Read first time (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Reported from Local Government (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate) - 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102853D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218325.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218324.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168710.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168709.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088890.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088889.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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218325.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218324.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168710.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168709.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088890.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088889.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-SB317-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).