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Parole; JLARC to study expansion of discretionary eligibility.

VA · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2026

Latest action (Mar 11, 2026) Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ26ER)

Summary

Study; JLARC; expansion of discretionary parole eligibility; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to consult with all relevant stakeholders to study the potential impacts of expanded discretionary parole eligibility. The resolution directs JLARC to complete its first year of meetings by September 1, 2026, and to submit an interim report by March 1, 2027. Additionally, JLARC is directed to complete its second year of meetings and submit its findings and recommendations no later than December 1, 2027.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (15)

  1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103826D · upper
  2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rules · upper
  3. Feb 6, 2026 Reported from Rules (Voice Vote) · upper
  4. Feb 9, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
  5. Feb 10, 2026 Read second time · upper
  6. Feb 10, 2026 Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) · upper
  7. Feb 11, 2026 Read third time · upper
  8. Feb 11, 2026 Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Voice Vote) · upper
  9. Feb 17, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rules · lower
  10. Mar 1, 2026 Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee · lower
  11. Mar 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N) · lower
  12. Mar 6, 2026 Reported from Rules (12-Y 6-N) · lower
  13. Mar 11, 2026 Taken up · lower
  14. Mar 11, 2026 Agreed to by House (65-Y 33-N 0-A) · lower
  15. Mar 11, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ26ER) · upper

Text versions (4)

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

  • Enrolled · PDF
  • Enrolled · HTML
  • Introduced · PDF
  • Introduced · HTML

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