Foster and adoptive homes; barrier crimes, exceptions.
Summary
Foster and adoptive homes; barrier crimes; exceptions. Consolidates existing barrier crime exceptions for foster or adoptive homes, including kinship foster homes, and establishes new barrier crime exceptions for certain drug offenses.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
→
Enrolled
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3 edits
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Feb 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitions from an introduced draft to an enrolled, final version, confirming its passage into law. The substantive policy content regarding background checks for foster and adoptive homes remains consistent, though the final text includes minor formatting adjustments and a specific clarification in the emergency placement section regarding the removal of children if background checks are not completed.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on amending Virginia Code sections 63.2-901.1, 63.2-1721, and 63.2-1722 to regulate background checks for child placements; no changes to the applicability of these rules were made.
TECHNICAL
The document format changed from a legislative draft (Introduced) to the final enrolled version, indicated by the addition of 'ENROLLED' and page headers.
Drafting artifacts, such as the 'INTRODUCED' status and committee referral notes, were removed as the bill was finalized.
REQUIREMENT
A minor wording adjustment was made in the emergency placement section to clarify that a child must be removed immediately if an adult resident fails to provide fingerprints and written permission for a criminal history check.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 16, 2026
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Feb 24, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 726 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1060ER)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned sub: Social Services
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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