Impersonating a law-enforcement officer; clarifies definition of "facial covering," penalties.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 867 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
   2. Apr 1Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1492)
   3. Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
   4. Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
   5. Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
   7. Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1492ER)Major
   8. Mar 30EnrolledMinor
   9. Mar 14Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Minor
      • Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded Adopt Conference Committee Report R. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Mar 14Conference report agreed to by House (63-Y 32-N 0-A)Minor
   11. Mar 14Conference Report released
   12. Mar 14House Conferees: Shin, Lopez, Wilt
   13. Mar 14Conferees appointed by House
   14. Mar 12Senate Conferees: Perry, Srinivasan, Stuart
       • Vote recorded Insist & Request R. Result: pass.Upper
   15. Mar 12Conferees appointed by Senate
   16. Mar 12House Conferees: Shin, Clark, Wilt
   17. Mar 12Conferees appointed by House
   18. Mar 12House acceded to request
   19. Mar 12Senate requested conference committeeMinor
   20. Mar 12Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
   21. Mar 11Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A)
       • Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: fail.Lower
   22. Mar 10Passed Senate with substitute (27-Y 13-N 0-A)Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
   23. Mar 10Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
   24. Mar 10Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
   25. Mar 10Courts of Justice Substitute rejected
   26. Mar 10Read third timeMinor
   27. Mar 9Passed by for the day
   28. Mar 6Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
   29. Mar 5Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1492)
       • Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
   30. Mar 5Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
   31. Mar 5Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
   32. Mar 5Rules suspended
   33. Mar 5Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/5/2026 8:58 am)
   34. Mar 5Committee substitute printed 26109161D-S2Major
   35. Mar 4Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Minor
       • Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
   36. Feb 27Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1492)
   37. Feb 27Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 3:44 pm)
   38. Feb 27Committee substitute printed 26108679D-S1Major
   39. Feb 25Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Minor
       • Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
   40. Feb 13Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
   41. Feb 13Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
   42. Feb 12Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)Passed House
       • Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
   43. Feb 11Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
   44. Feb 11committee substitute agreed toMajor
   45. Feb 11Read second timeMinor
   46. Feb 10Read first timeMinor
   47. Feb 6Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1492)
       • Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded Reported from Public Safety with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
   48. Feb 6Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/6/2026 11:11 am)
   49. Feb 6Committee substitute printed 26107156D-H1Major
   50. Feb 6Reported from Public Safety with substitute (16-Y 6-N)Minor
   51. Feb 6Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N)Major
   52. Feb 6House subcommittee offered
   53. Jan 28Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
   54. Jan 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1492)
   55. Jan 23Referred to Committee on Public SafetyMinor
   56. Jan 23Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 3:11 pm)
   57. Jan 23Presented and ordered printed 26105681DIntroduced