# Virginia SB936: Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction, effective clause, report. Virginia SB936, Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction, effective clause, report., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christie New Craig (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB936-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB936 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction, effective clause, report. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-06 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N) - Sponsor: Christie New Craig (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 13 (443 yes, 172 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction. Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing qualifying educational activities, maintaining verifiable employment, complying with or completing any state-certified or state-approved mental health or substance abuse treatment program, securing and maintaining qualifying health insurance or a qualifying health care plan, and obtaining housing and establishing residence. The bill provides that a court may decrease a defendant's probation period if warranted by the defendant's conduct and may do so without a hearing, but the court may also revoke any credits accrued after a hearing for any reason the court deems necessary and in the interest of the health and safety of the public. The bill also requires the Department of Corrections to meet with all relevant stakeholders and report to the General Assembly on (i) current practices for community supervision as it relates to monitoring engagement and attainment included in Executive Order 36 (2024) and (ii) recommendations for court-ordered modification of time served on supervised probation. However, no recommendation shall be considered that allows the probationer (a) to receive credits while being in technical violation of his probation or (b) to receive more than 150 days of credit in one calendar year for a modified term. The work group shall take into consideration the impact of a reduced period of supervised probation on probationers who were released from incarceration due to sentence reductions pursuant to relevant law. The work group shall submit an executive summary and report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2025. Except for the provision requiring the Department of Corrections to meet with all relevant stakeholders and report to the Governor and General Assembly, the provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2026 Session of the General Assembly. This bill is identical to HB 2252. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Christie New Craig (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 22 | 18 | | | 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 62 | 34 | | | 2025-02-22 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 64 | 30 | | | 2025-02-22 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 36 | 3 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | Senate acceded to request Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | House substitute rejected by Senate | fail | 0 | 40 | | | 2025-02-13 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 57 | 40 | | | 2025-02-10 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 15 | 7 | | | 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 substitute | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-01-27 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 | | ## Actions (60) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0611) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (SB936ER2) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 611 (Effective - see bill) (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (62-Y 34-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (SB936S3) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 2025-03-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB936) (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB936ER) (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB936) (Senate) - 2025-02-22: Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 3-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-22: Conference substitute printed 25107998D-S2 (Senate) - 2025-02-22: Amended by conference committee - 2025-02-22: Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 30-N) (House) - 2025-02-21: Delegates: Callsen, Cousins, Williams (House) - 2025-02-20: Senate acceded to request Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Senators: Craig, Favola, Carroll Foy (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by House (House) - 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by House (House) - 2025-02-19: House requested conference committee (House) - 2025-02-19: House insisted on substitute (House) - 2025-02-18: House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Passed House with substitute (57-Y 40-N) (House) - 2025-02-13: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-02-13: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-02-13: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB936) (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-10: Committee substitute printed 25107000D-H1 (House) - 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (House) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (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 (SB936) (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 - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Reading of substitute 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: Committee substitute printed 25106400D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103378D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079160.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079159.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075459.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075458.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074721.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074720.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074050.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069300.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069299.PDF) - Conference Report, 2025-02-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067908.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-02-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067911.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067910.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045605.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045604.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034692.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034691.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032792.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032791.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013448.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013447.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/1079160.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079159.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075459.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075458.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074721.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074720.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074050.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069300.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069299.PDF) - [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067908.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067911.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067910.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045605.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045604.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034692.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034691.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032792.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032791.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013448.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013447.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-SB936-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).