# Virginia SB783: Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement.

Virginia SB783, Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 34-N 0-A)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB783
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-04-22, House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 25 (501 yes, 275 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement; requirements. Prohibits any state or local law-enforcement agency, defined in the bill, from maintaining, renewing, or entering into any federal immigration agreement unless such agreement contains certain provisions. The bill also prohibits any person acting in his capacity as a law-enforcement officer to assist, cooperate with, or use any law-enforcement resources to facilitate any operation that seeks to identify, arrest, or otherwise impose a penalty upon an individual for any violation of federal civil immigration law. The bill provides that such prohibition shall not apply (i) if the authority to enforce such laws is otherwise permitted or required by law; (ii) if the person acting in his capacity as a law-enforcement officer is presented with a valid judicial warrant or judicial subpoena that authorizes such enforcement; or (iii) to the transfer of custody of an adult convicted of certain violent felonies from a state, local, or regional correctional facility upon such correctional facility's receipt of a federal immigration detainer. This bill is identical to HB 1441.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Strict limits on ICE actions in Virginia: benefit, medium. Any ICE agreement with a Virginia agency must include strong limits and protections. ICE must give the agency the names and ranks of agents at least 7 days before activity, and agents must follow Virginia law. Agents must show they are ICE and cannot use the word “police” on uniforms, vehicles, or…
- Stronger accountability for ICE agreements: benefit, low. By signing these agreements, ICE and its agents consent to Virginia court jurisdiction for violations. Any on-duty shooting by an agent is investigated by the Virginia State Police and may be prosecuted by the local Commonwealth’s attorney or the Attorney General. Any noncompliant agreement is void…
- Virginia police limit immigration cooperation: benefit, low. Virginia law-enforcement officers cannot help identify, arrest, or penalize people for civil immigration violations unless there is a judge-signed warrant or subpoena. Police may still investigate state or federal crimes and join joint task forces. Other narrow exceptions in Virginia law still appl…
- Custody transfers on ICE detainers: cost, low. The law allows the Director of Corrections, sheriffs, or jail superintendents to transfer an adult to federal custody after an ICE detainer, as permitted by Virginia law. This keeps the existing transfer process in place.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 63 | 34 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 62 | 35 |   |
| 2026-03-14 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 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 | 63 | 34 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Reported from Public Safety with substitute | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Senator Bagby Amendments agreed to | pass | 20 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Senator Salim Amendments agreed to | pass | 33 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Senator Locke Amendments agreed to | pass | 36 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Courts of Justice Substitute rejected | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Senator Aird Amendments agreed to | pass | 20 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Amendments by Senator Perry agreed to | pass | 27 | 12 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |

## Actions (71)

- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 34-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1028) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (SB783ER2) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1028 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB783) (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 (SB783ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB783) (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
- 2026-03-11: House Conferees: Lopez, Simon, O'Quinn (House)
- 2026-03-11: 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, Sturtevant (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 (63-Y 34-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)
- 2026-02-27: Committee substitute printed 26108866D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-27: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-24: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB783) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Printed as engrossed 26107511D-ES2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Floor offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Floor offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Amendments by Senator Perry agreed to (27-Y 12-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Senator Locke Amendments agreed to (36-Y 3-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Senator Salim Amendments agreed to (33-Y 6-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Senator Aird Amendments agreed to (20-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Senator Bagby Amendments agreed to (20-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Courts of Justice Substitute rejected (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Committee substitute printed 26107511D-S2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Committee substitute printed 26106430D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Presented and ordered printed 26104506D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225075.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225074.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220922.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220921.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219238.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214583.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214582.PDF)
- Conference Report, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211599.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211596.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211595.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186770.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186769.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1151061.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1151064.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1151067.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1151070.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1151073.HTML)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1156600.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1156599.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139532.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139531.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104221.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104220.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100215.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100214.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094364.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094363.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/1225075.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225074.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220922.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220921.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219238.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214583.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214582.PDF)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211599.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211596.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211595.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186770.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186769.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1151061.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1151064.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1151067.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1151070.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1151073.HTML)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1156600.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1156599.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139532.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139531.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104221.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104220.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100215.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100214.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094364.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094363.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-SB783-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).