# Virginia SB351: Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty.

Virginia SB351, Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic); status vetoed, last action 2026-05-20 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB351
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty.
- Status: vetoed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-05-20, Vetoed by Governor
- Sponsor: Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 12 (291 yes, 177 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Prohibiting certain acts in furtherance of federal immigration enforcement in certain protected areas; exceptions; penalties. Prohibits certain federal civil immigration enforcement activities in certain protected areas including any courthouse, within 40 feet of any polling place or building used as a meeting place for the local electoral board while the electoral board meets to ascertain the results of an election, and any place or facility owned by the Commonwealth that is a hospital or other health care facility, a school or public institution of higher education, or an office of the attorney for the Commonwealth. The bill prohibits any civil arrest in a courthouse pursuant to a civil administrative warrant, subject to certain exceptions such as service or enforcement of an order for failure to pay child support or for any arrest occurring in connection with a court proceeding that is taking place or is scheduled to take place. The bill provides that such provisions shall not apply when such arrest is authorized by a judicial warrant or judicial subpoena. The bill also authorizes a local school board to include in its written school crisis, emergency management, and medical emergency response plan a procedure for notifying school board employees and parents of enrolled students of the presence of certain individuals on school property for immigration investigation or enforcement purposes. The bill requires each public institution of higher education to adopt a policy that requires an individual present on campus to investigate compliance with, enforce, or assist in an investigation or enforcement of any federal immigration law to present a valid judicial warrant or judicial subpoena before accessing any nonpublic area of the campus. This bill is identical to HB 650.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Saddam Azlan Salim (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 |   |
| 2026-03-14 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 62 | 35 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate acceded to request Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | House substitute rejected by Senate | fail | 0 | 40 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 64 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Reported from Public Safety with substitute | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 9 | 6 |   |

## Actions (47)

- 2026-05-20: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-05-20: 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)
- 2026-04-12: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB351) (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB351ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Conference Report released
- 2026-03-12: House Conferees: Callsen, Simon, Cornett (House)
- 2026-03-12: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2026-03-10: Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Conferees: Salim, Perry, McDougle (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: House requested conference committee (House)
- 2026-03-09: House insisted on substitute (House)
- 2026-03-06: House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed House with substitute (64-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-03-04: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read second time (House)
- 2026-03-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB351) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Committee substitute printed 26108859D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-27: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Committee substitute printed 26106261D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101062D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2026-05-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225838.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-04-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219621.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219620.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219617.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214494.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214493.PDF)
- Conference Report, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211528.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211525.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211524.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186456.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186455.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105691.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105690.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100263.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100262.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089730.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089729.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/1225838.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219621.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219620.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219617.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214494.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214493.PDF)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211528.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211525.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211524.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186456.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186455.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105691.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105690.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100263.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100262.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089730.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089729.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB351-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).