HB 1363 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Family abuse protective orders; conditions imposed upon issuance.

Summary

Family abuse protective orders; other relief. Provides that in cases of family abuse where the court orders a permanent protective order, the court may require a respondent to pay or to contribute to the payment of rent or mortgage on a residence to which a petitioner was granted possession pursuant to such protective order and may further require that a respondent maintain suitable alternative housing and utility services to a residence to which a petitioner was granted possession.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

Civil Subcommittee Substitute → Chaptered · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates the formatting of a family abuse protective order statute to match official legislative standards and clarifies financial responsibilities. The primary substantive change requires courts to order an abusive respondent to either pay rent or contribute to the payment of rent for the residence granted to the victim, removing the previous ambiguity that allowed the court to simply require the respondent to pay rent without specifying contribution options.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on family abuse protective orders, but the specific conditions imposed on respondents have been clarified to ensure victims receive financial support for housing regardless of the respondent's ability to pay the full amount.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that courts must order the respondent to pay or contribute to rent/mortgage payments for the residence granted to the petitioner, ensuring financial relief for the victim even if the abuser cannot afford the full cost.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header from 'House Substitute' to 'Chaptered' and added standard act approval details, reflecting the bill's final passage.

Standardized the formatting of legal citations (e.g., adding spaces before section numbers) throughout the text to align with official code style.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 8, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 468 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1363ER)

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate amendment agreed to by House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 2-N 0-A)

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by Senate as amended

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (12-Y 3-N)

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (87-Y 10-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

House subcommittee offered

lower

Feb 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

House subcommittee offered

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 26103623D

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors