HB690Introduced in the House of Delegates
Search warrant; search of place of abode, copy of affidavit to be part of warrant.
Introduced by Eric Zehr, District 51
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Search warrant; search of place of abode; copy of affidavit to be part of warrant and served therewith; temporary sealing. Provides that if an affidavit that accompanies a search warrant for a place of abode has been sealed pursuant to relevant law, the executing law-enforcement officer does not have to give or leave a copy of such affidavit in a conspicuous place within or affixed to the place to be searched. The bill also adds that the circumstances requiring the issuance of a warrant after 5:00 p.m. shall be documented in the required affidavit that is submitted to a magistrate when seeking such authorization. This bill incorporates HB 1028.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0203)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
3
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.
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 26103529D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107312D-H1
Incorporates HB1028 (Walker)
Read first time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB690)
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
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Committee amendments agreed to (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB690ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB690)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 203 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0203)
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