# Virginia SB735: Temporary detention; certified evaluators, sunset extended.

Virginia SB735, Temporary detention; certified evaluators, sunset extended., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0284)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB735
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Temporary detention; certified evaluators, sunset extended.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0284)
- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (256 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Temporary detention; certified evaluators; sunset extended. Extends from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, the sunset date on the current provisions of law authorizing hospitals with a psychiatric emergency department located in the City of Hampton to employ certain trained individuals to perform evaluations to determine whether a person meets the criteria for temporary detention for behavioral health treatment. The current law also requires participating hospitals with psychiatric emergency departments in the City of Hampton to submit monthly and annual reports on temporary detentions and crisis evaluations. This bill is identical to HB 1292.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Temporary detention and evaluator rules last longer: mixed, low. The law keeps existing temporary detention and certified evaluator provisions in effect for one more year. Their expiration date moves from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027. The extension does not change their requirements or add funding.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0284) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 284 (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)
- 2026-03-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB735) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB735ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-27: Passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-27: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-26: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-24: Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-20: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-20: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-02-20: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB735) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Blank Action (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (34-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Committee substitute printed 26106495D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB735) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: Presented and ordered printed 26104967D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217215.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217214.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188699.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188698.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1146633.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145763.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1146632.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145762.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092218.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092217.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/1217215.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217214.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188699.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188698.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1146633.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145763.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1146632.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145762.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092218.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092217.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-SB735-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).