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VA HB1162
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Wendell Walker
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AI Summary
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Requires all prisoner reentry plans to include completion of a high school equivalency test (GED) or a vocational, technical, or trade certification
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Expands annual earned sentence credit classification reviews to include measurable educational progress such as test scores, GED completion, and vocational certifications
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Maintains the existing four-level earned sentence credit system, with Level I inmates earning 15 days credit per 30 days served and Level IV inmates earning no credits
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Applies to state correctional facilities through amendments to Virginia Code sections 53.1-32.2 (reentry planning) and 53.1-202.3 (earned sentence credits)
Legislative Description
State correctional facilities; required education or vocational training.
Last Action
Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
2/13/2026