HB149Introduced in the House of Delegates
Probation; decreasing period.
Introduced by Wren Williams, District 47
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Decreasing probation period. Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing educational activities, maintaining employment, completing treatment, or obtaining housing. The bill provides that a court may decrease a defendant's probation period if warranted by the defendant's conduct upon receipt of a request from the Department of Corrections and requires the Department of Corrections to request termination of a defendant's supervised probation period after 12 months in certain situations. This bill is identical to SB 136.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0076)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N 0-A) · March 9, 2026
26
Yes
14
No
0
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 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102518D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB149)
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (87-Y 11-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB149)
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB149ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB149)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 76 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0076)
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