# Virginia SB776: Probationer; requiring fines, costs, restitution for damages, etc., failure to pay.

Virginia SB776, Probationer; requiring fines, costs, restitution for damages, etc., failure to pay., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Tammy Brankley Mulchi (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0953)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB776-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB776
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Probationer; requiring fines, costs, restitution for damages, etc., failure to pay.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0953)
- Sponsor: Tammy Brankley Mulchi (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 10 (353 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Requiring fines, costs, restitution for damages, support, or community services from probationer; failure to pay. Provides that a failure of the defendant to pay any fines or costs imposed on him at the time of being placed on probation as a condition of his probation shall not, by itself, be deemed a breach of such probation unless the court finds, after notice to the defendant and his counsel and a hearing, that the defendant has willfully refused to pay. The bill provides that in assessing such failure to pay, the court shall presume that a defendant who is indigent pursuant to relevant law, or who has been deemed indigent during the pendency of a criminal or traffic case, is unable to pay such fines and costs. The bill requires the court to order such defendant relief from any alleged breach of probation, absent any specific finding to the contrary.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Restitution, support, or service on probation: cost, medium. If you are placed on probation after a conviction, the court can order you to pay at least part of the victim’s losses, support people you are legally responsible for, or do community service. You may give the court a plan for how you will pay restitution, provide support, or complete service. Thes…
- Stronger protections for nonpayment on probation: mixed, medium. Courts can require you to pay fines and court costs as a probation condition, in one payment or in installments set when probation starts. Nonpayment is a breach only after notice, a hearing, and a finding that you willfully refused to pay. If you were found indigent under § 19.2-159 at any time in…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tammy Brankley Mulchi (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | House amendments agreed to by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House with amendments Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House with amendments Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 34 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to Block Vote | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments | pass | 12 | 3 |   |

## Actions (33)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0953) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 953 (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)
- 2026-03-12: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB776ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-06: House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed House with amendments Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed House with amendments Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-03-04: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read second time (House)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-10: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to Block Vote (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (12-Y 3-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Presented and ordered printed 26102472D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224709.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224708.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202898.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202897.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194188.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189448.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169860.HTML)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116063.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116062.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108688.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094348.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094347.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/1224709.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224708.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202898.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202897.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194188.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189448.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169860.HTML)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116063.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116062.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108688.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094348.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094347.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-SB776-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).