HB128Introduced in the House of Delegates
Ancillary traffic infractions; certification.
Introduced by Katrina Callsen, District 54
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Certification of ancillary traffic infractions. Allows the court to certify any ancillary traffic infraction to the clerk of the circuit court upon certification of any felony offense, provided that the attorney for the Commonwealth and the accused consent to such certification. Current law only allows ancillary misdemeanor offenses to be certified. As introduced, the bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0363)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 1-N 0-A) · March 12, 2026
97
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102420D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB128)
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate committee offered
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107132D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB128)
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
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB128ER)
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB128)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 363 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0363)
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