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HB 268 VA
Passed One Chamber

Fines and costs; period of limitations on collection, deferred payment agreement.

VA · session 2027 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 9, 2026

Latest action (Jul 21, 2026) Continued from last session

Summary

This bill would modify provisions governing the collection of fines and costs imposed by Virginia courts. Fines and court costs are financial penalties and administrative fees assessed in criminal and traffic cases. The bill would amend the period of limitations (the time frame within which courts can attempt collection) for outstanding fines and costs. The bill would also establish or modify provisions allowing defendants to enter into deferred payment agreements for fines and costs.

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Official abstract

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-340, 19.2-341, and 19.2-354 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fines and costs; period of limitations on collection; deferred payment agreement.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (20)
  1. Jan 9, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101608D · lower
  2. Jan 9, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
  3. Jan 19, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB268) · lower
  4. Jan 20, 2026 Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal · lower
  5. Jan 21, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
  6. Jan 21, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) · lower
  7. Jan 28, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (19-Y 1-N) · lower
  8. Jan 30, 2026 Read first time · lower
  9. Feb 2, 2026 Read second time · lower
  10. Feb 2, 2026 committee amendments agreed to · lower
  11. Feb 2, 2026 Engrossed by House as amended · lower
  12. Feb 3, 2026 Read third time and passed House (91-Y 7-N 0-A) · lower
  13. Feb 4, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB268) · lower
  14. Feb 4, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
  15. Feb 4, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
  16. Feb 25, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) · upper
  17. Feb 27, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26108678D-S1 · upper
  18. Mar 2, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB268) · lower
  19. Mar 3, 2026 Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · upper
  20. Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper

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