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VA SB88
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tammy Brankley Mulchi
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AI Summary
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Expands Virginia's population reallocation rules for redistricting to include persons civilly committed to facilities operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services under Chapter 9 of Title 37.2 (sexually violent predator civil commitment)
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Requires civilly committed individuals to be counted at their pre-commitment Virginia address for redistricting purposes, rather than at the facility location
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Mandates the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services report specific data to the Division of Legislative Services by July 1 of each decennial census year, including unique identifiers, residential addresses, race, ethnicity, and age information
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Applies the same counting methodology already used for incarcerated persons in federal, state, and local correctional facilities to civilly committed individuals
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Specifies that adjusted population data will be used only for redistricting and reapportionment purposes, not for distribution of federal or state aid
Legislative Description
Reapportionment; reallocation of populations, population data, civil commitment facilities.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/10/2026