HB1030Introduced in the House of Delegates
Parole; discretionary criteria guidelines, delayed effective date.
Introduced by Tony Wilt, District 34
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Discretionary parole eligibility guidelines. Requires the Virginia Parole Board to complete discretionary parole criteria guidelines, described in the bill, for each prisoner eligible for parole. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1085)
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 7-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026
32
Yes
7
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | Absent |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104807D
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1030)
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107765D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1030)
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Senate committee offered
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26109192D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1030)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1030ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1030)
Governor's recommendation received by House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (100-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 7-N 0-A)
Governor's recommendation adopted
Reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB1030ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor - Chapter 1085 (effective - 7/1/2027)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1085)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Veto Letter (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
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- Enrolled (text)
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- Chaptered (text)
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