HB 660 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Court fines and fees; waiver of fees for indigent defendant.

Summary
Court fines and fees; indigent defendant; waiver of fees. Provides that in any criminal or traffic case, the court may waive the assessment of certain fees specified in the bill, either wholly or in part, if the court determines the defendant to be indigent pursuant to the financial criteria set forth in relevant law and unable to pay such fee. The bill provides that the court may make such determination sua sponte or upon motion of the defendant at any time prior to the entry of an order for which such fee is assessed or the final order has been entered.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Appropriations
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Appropriations (13-Y 6-N)
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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