Virginia Senate passes multiple bills on Jan. 21; SB18, SB44, SB77, SB107 approved
January 23, 2026 | 2026 Legislature VA, Virginia
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The Virginia Senate on Jan. 21, 2026, moved a series of items on its calendar, adopting an uncontested block of bills and passing several measures on third reading.
Uncontested block: The clerk read an uncontested block of Senate bills (listed as Senate Bill 86 through Senate Bill 303). The Senate recorded the block vote as Ayes 40, Noes 0; the clerk announced that the bills in the block passed.
SB18 — minimum age of delinquency: The senator from Hampton said SB18 would amend Virginia’s juvenile code to clarify that children 10 years old and younger should not be adjudicated delinquent and instead be served by existing systems and services. The Senate passed SB18 on third reading, Ayes 29, Noes 11.
SB44 — cemetery registration in Northern Virginia: The senator from Western Prince William described SB44 as requiring only Northern Virginia localities to adopt an ordinance establishing a register of privately located cemeteries, graveyards and places of burial; the bill includes a delayed effective date of 07/01/2027. SB44 passed, Ayes 31, Noes 9.
SB77 — repairs and access for zero-lot-line properties: The senator from Western Henrico said the bill provides a legal route to obtain access for repairs where property lines meet (0-lot lines) if a neighbor refuses entry. SB77 passed, Ayes 34, Noes 5.
SB107 — jury-service exemptions for caretakers: The senator from Western Fairfax introduced SB107, which adds two exemptions from jury service for (1) a person with a child under 18 who has a serious health condition and (2) a familial caregiver personally responsible for a person with significant health needs. The Senate passed SB107, Ayes 30, Noes 10.
Other business: The Senate agreed to committee substitutes and engrossments for routine items (for example, a committee substitute for SB96 related to a braille-labeling tax credit was agreed to and later engrossed) and adopted memorial and commending resolutions in block. The Senate adjourned until 11:00 a.m. the following day.
Vote tallies and bill descriptions above are taken from the Senate floor record and reflect floor passage on Jan. 21, 2026.
Uncontested block: The clerk read an uncontested block of Senate bills (listed as Senate Bill 86 through Senate Bill 303). The Senate recorded the block vote as Ayes 40, Noes 0; the clerk announced that the bills in the block passed.
SB18 — minimum age of delinquency: The senator from Hampton said SB18 would amend Virginia’s juvenile code to clarify that children 10 years old and younger should not be adjudicated delinquent and instead be served by existing systems and services. The Senate passed SB18 on third reading, Ayes 29, Noes 11.
SB44 — cemetery registration in Northern Virginia: The senator from Western Prince William described SB44 as requiring only Northern Virginia localities to adopt an ordinance establishing a register of privately located cemeteries, graveyards and places of burial; the bill includes a delayed effective date of 07/01/2027. SB44 passed, Ayes 31, Noes 9.
SB77 — repairs and access for zero-lot-line properties: The senator from Western Henrico said the bill provides a legal route to obtain access for repairs where property lines meet (0-lot lines) if a neighbor refuses entry. SB77 passed, Ayes 34, Noes 5.
SB107 — jury-service exemptions for caretakers: The senator from Western Fairfax introduced SB107, which adds two exemptions from jury service for (1) a person with a child under 18 who has a serious health condition and (2) a familial caregiver personally responsible for a person with significant health needs. The Senate passed SB107, Ayes 30, Noes 10.
Other business: The Senate agreed to committee substitutes and engrossments for routine items (for example, a committee substitute for SB96 related to a braille-labeling tax credit was agreed to and later engrossed) and adopted memorial and commending resolutions in block. The Senate adjourned until 11:00 a.m. the following day.
Vote tallies and bill descriptions above are taken from the Senate floor record and reflect floor passage on Jan. 21, 2026.
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