# Virginia SB612: Local law enforcement; reduction of budget prohibited, exception.

Virginia SB612, Local law enforcement; reduction of budget prohibited, exception., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John J. McGuire, III (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Local Government) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB612-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB612
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Local law enforcement; reduction of budget prohibited, exception.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-10
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Local Government
- Sponsor: John J. McGuire, III (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Reduction of local law enforcement budget prohibited; exception. Provides that no local governing body shall approve a budget that will reduce the total funds appropriated for local law-enforcement purposes from the preceding fiscal year except by unanimous vote of all members elected to the governing body.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John J. McGuire, III (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Local Government (Senate)
- 2024-01-29: Continued to 2025 in Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-10: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2024-01-10: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103634D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-11: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB612)

## 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB612)

## 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-SB612-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).