HB150Introduced in the House of Delegates
Felonies; limitation on prosecution due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause.
Introduced by Wren Williams, District 47
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; misdemeanors; exceptions; retaining counsel. Provides that the speedy trial statute is tolled for the accused to retain private counsel or have counsel appointed to him pursuant to relevant law. The bill requires the court to conduct, not more than 30 days apart, reviews of the accused's attorney status and provides that such tolling shall end when the accused has either retained counsel or had counsel appointed to him and such counsel has entered an appearance in the case or the accused executes a valid waiver of counsel. Lastly, the bill provides that such provisions shall not be construed as ending the tolling of speedy trial for any other reason pursuant to relevant law.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
February 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) · February 23, 2026
9
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Glen Sturtevant | 12 | No |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | No |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | No |
| Russet Perry | 31 | Yes |
| Kannan Srinivasan | 32 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103439D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB150)
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106293D-H1
Read first time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB150)
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 for Courts of Justice
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
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