SB 690 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program.

Summary

Department of Criminal Justice Services; powers and duties; local and regional jails; repeal of model addiction recovery program. Removes the requirement that the Department of Criminal Justice Services, in consultation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, develop a model addiction recovery program that may be administered by sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, jail officers, administrators, or superintendents in any local or regional jail. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care. This bill is identical to HB 454.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 1 edit · Mar 10, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enacted into law, converting the draft text into the official 'Enrolled' version. The substantive policy content regarding police training, decertification reviews, and jail procedures remains unchanged from the introduced version, with no new requirements, funding changes, or eligibility criteria added during the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a draft bill to an official enrolled act, including the addition of approval dates, chapter numbering, and page headers, while the underlying legal text remained identical.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Feb 12, 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

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 828 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB690ER)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 1-N)

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Public Safety

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors