HB 860 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Local & Reg. Jails, St. Bd.; standards, etc., regarding lactation policies for incarcerated persons.

Summary
State Board of Local and Regional Jails; standards and regulations for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated persons in local and regional correctional facilities; report. Directs the State Board of Local and Regional Jails to set minimum standards and regulations regarding lactation policies for incarcerated persons and their infants by December 1, 2028. In developing such regulations and standards, the Board is directed to consider best practices related to lactation and how to incorporate such practices into the regulations and standards set by the Board.
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 8, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally approved and assigned a chapter number, changing the status from an enrolled draft to an enacted law. The effective date for the new lactation standards was set to December 1, 2028, giving the State Board of Local and Regional Jails a clear deadline to implement the policy.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the State Board of Local and Regional Jails and their lactation policies for incarcerated persons and infants, with no change in applicability.
TECHNICAL

Added the specific chapter number '434' to the text, indicating its official placement in the Virginia Acts of Assembly.

TIMELINE

Changed the approval date from a generic 'Approved' to the specific date 'April 8, 2026', establishing when the law officially took effect.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 2, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 434 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB860ER)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote 40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Rules with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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