# Virginia SB690: DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program.

Virginia SB690, DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0828)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB690-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB690
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0828)
- Sponsor: Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (225 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Department of Criminal Justice Services; powers and duties; local and regional jails; repeal of model addiction recovery program. Removes the requirement that the Department of Criminal Justice Services, in consultation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, develop a model addiction recovery program that may be administered by sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, jail officers, administrators, or superintendents in any local or regional jail. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care. This bill is identical to HB 454.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Virginia ends required planning for jail recovery: cost, low. Virginia no longer requires its Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop a model addiction recovery program for local and regional jails. The removed duty included consulting the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The law does not require jails to end existing rec…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 21 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 37 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 1 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0828) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 828 (effective 7/1/2026) (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 (SB690) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB690ER) (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 (99-Y 0-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 (21-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-20: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-20: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-02-20: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB690) (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102549D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222912.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222911.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198763.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198762.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091967.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091966.PDF)

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- 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/1222912.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222911.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198763.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198762.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091967.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091966.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-SB690-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).