Virginia House Bill 118
Session 2026
Discovery materials or evidence; accused may request to copy or photograph any materials.
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
118
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Cosponsor
Motion Text
H VOTE:
House Roll Call Votes
Charlie Schmidt
No
Ellen H. McLaughlin
No
Gretchen M. Bulova
No
Jessica L. Anderson
No
John Chilton McAuliff
No
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
No
Didn't Vote
Kimberly Pope Adams
No
Kirk McPike
No
Leslie Chambers Mehta
No
Lily V. Franklin
No
Margaret A. Franklin
No
Mark C. Downey
No
Stacey Annie Carroll
No
Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact ยง 19.2-265.4 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 15 of Title 19.2 an article numbered 4.3, consisting of a section numbered 19.2-264.15, relating to discovery; methods of delivery.
Discovery; methods of delivery. Requires the Commonwealth, upon request by the accused or his counsel, to provide any discovery materials or evidence the accused is permitted to inspect and review subject to the redaction, restricted dissemination, and protective order provisions of the relevant Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, including relevant police reports, criminal records, dashboard camera footage, and body-worn camera footage, and allows the accused to copy or photograph such materials or evidence.The bill requires the attorney for the Commonwealth in any district court to provide to counsel of record for the accused, if requested, a copy of any relevant police report at least 10 days prior to the date the case is set for trial or preliminary hearing, and such report is subject to limitations on dissemination. The bill further provides that if such materials are provided to counsel of record for the accused in district court for a preliminary hearing, the circuit court shall order such counsel to provide discovery to the attorney for the Commonwealth subject to the relevant Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia prior to trial in circuit court.Lastly, the bill provides that if at any time during the course of the proceedings it is brought to the attention of the court that the attorney for the Commonwealth has failed to comply with such provisions, the court may order the Commonwealth to permit discovery or inspection, grant a continuance, or prohibit the Commonwealth from introducing evidence not disclosed, or the court may enter such other order as it deems just under the circumstances.
Finance and Appropriations Substitute
Courts of Justice Substitute
Criminal Subcommittee Substitute
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB118)
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03/03/2026
House
Senate substitute rejected by House (4-Y 94-N 0-A)
02/27/2026
Senate
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/27/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/27/2026
Senate
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
02/27/2026
Senate
Read third time
02/26/2026
Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
02/26/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/26/2026
Senate
Rules suspended
02/25/2026
Senate
Committee substitute printed 26108652D-S1
02/25/2026
Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
02/23/2026
Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
02/06/2026
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB118)
02/04/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/04/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
02/03/2026
House
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)
02/02/2026
House
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
02/02/2026
House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/02/2026
House
committee substitute agreed to
02/02/2026
House
Read second time
01/30/2026
House
Read first time
01/29/2026
House
Committee substitute printed 26105982D-H1
01/28/2026
House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
01/23/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)
01/23/2026
House
House subcommittee offered
01/22/2026
House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
01/02/2026
House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/02/2026
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101890D
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VA Legislature
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Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:27:03 PM
Record Updated
Mar 5, 2026 12:53:26 AM