Bill Sponsor
Virginia Senate Bill 485
Session 2026
Children's Ombudsman, Office of the; study extending oversight to include committed juveniles.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 4, 2026
First Action
Jan 13, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 9, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
485
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Summary
A BILL to direct the Virginia Commission on Youth and the Office of the Children's Ombudsman to convene a work group to study extending the oversight of the Office of the Children's Ombudsman to include committed juveniles; report. Virginia Commission on Youth; work group to study extending oversight of Office of the Children's Ombudsman to include committed juveniles; report. Directs the Virginia Commission on Youth, in coordination with the Office of the Children's Ombudsman, to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to study the changes necessary to extend the purview of the Office of the Children's Ombudsman to include juveniles who are committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice. The bill requires the work group to submit to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2026, a report of its findings and any recommendations for any legislative and organizational changes needed to implement such extension of oversight. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Commission on Youth.
Documents (1)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB485)
Actions (14)
02/09/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Rules
02/09/2026
House
Read first time
02/09/2026
House
Placed on Calendar
02/04/2026
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/03/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/03/2026
Senate
Read second time
02/02/2026
Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
02/02/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/02/2026
Senate
Rules suspended
01/30/2026
Senate
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
01/22/2026
Senate
Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N)
01/21/2026
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB485)
01/13/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/13/2026
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103666D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:54:37 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:42:51 PM