# Virginia SB877: Post-release job search assistance services; DOC, et al., to provide. Virginia SB877, Post-release job search assistance services; DOC, et al., to provide., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0196)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB877-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB877 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Post-release job search assistance services; DOC, et al., to provide. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-03 - Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0196) - Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (267 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Department of Corrections; Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; post-release job search assistance services. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall work with the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to provide post-release job search assistance services to assist individuals in finding employment upon release from incarceration and refer such individuals to case management services where eligible from such funds as are available. The bill also requires the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to coordinate implementation and delivery of such post-release job search assistance services with Virginia Workforce System partners, including local workforce development boards. This bill is identical to HB 1759. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-12 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-02-07 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-02-06 | House | Referred from General Laws and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-01-31 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-31 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-01-29 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-01-24 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (36) - 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0196) (Governor) - 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 196 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB877) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-02-20: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB877ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-12: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-12: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-11: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-07: Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-06: Referred from General Laws and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote) (House) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House) - 2025-02-06: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-02-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB877) (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Printed as engrossed 25100721D-E (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Reading of amendment waived (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Reading of amendment waived (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB877) (Senate) - 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate) - 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100721D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071929.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071928.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049857.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049856.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037195.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037194.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034722.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032817.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028568.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013688.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013687.PDF) ## 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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071929.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071928.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049857.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049856.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037195.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037194.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034722.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032817.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028568.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013688.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013687.PDF) ## 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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB877-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).