Search warrant; search of place of abode, copy of affidavit to be part of warrant.
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions
Courts of Justice Substitute
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Chaptered
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1 edit
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 203 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive legal text regarding search warrants remains identical to the previous version, but the document now includes official approval dates and formatting consistent with a finalized statute.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to govern search warrant procedures for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
TECHNICAL
The document format changed from a 'House Substitute' draft to an officially 'Chaptered' act, including the addition of approval dates and legislative chapter numbers.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 39
Feb 27, 2026
D
Democratic20
90% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
11
Committee
5
Amendments
3
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 203 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB690ER)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (15-Y 0-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 (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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