Virginia House Bill 1264

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-02-06 - Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Virginia Accountability Commission established. Creates the Virginia Accountability Commission (the Commission). The Commission shall (i) create a public record of the conduct of federal agents and any federal military-style operations throughout the Commonwealth, (ii) examine the impact of that conduct on individuals and communities, and (iii) consider policy recommendations to prevent future harms to these individuals and communities. The bill requires the Commission to provide, not later than January 31, 2027, an initial status report outlining its findings and recommendations to the Governor, and not later than April 30, 2027, any supplementary reports the Commission deems appropriate. The bill provides that the Commission shall be composed of a chair, vice-chair, and up to seven additional members, for a total membership of up to nine uncompensated members, as appointed by the Governor, the House of Delegates, and the Senate. The bill also provides that the term of each Commission member shall expire one year from the date of his appointment, and Commissioners may be reappointed or replaced at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Finally, the bill requires the Office of Civil Rights with the Office of the Attorney General to provide administrative and professional staff support to the operations of the Commission. The Commission may also work with subject matter experts and non-profit organizations as it deems appropriate.

Virginia Accountability Commission; established.

Del. Irene Shin [D]

Del. Michelle Maldonado [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-06	House	Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
2026-02-06	House	Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-02-03	House	Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #3
2026-01-14	House	Referred to Committee on Public Safety
2026-01-14	House	Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105283D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1264
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1264/text/HB1264