HB 1482

Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings, exceptions, penalty.

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Jurisdiction

Virginia

Measure

HB 1482

Session

2026 Regular Session

Last updated at

May 29, 2026, 5:40 PM

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Passed House of Delegates
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HB 1482Law

Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings, exceptions, penalty.

Jurisdiction: VA

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CIVIKEngagement, Reclaimed.

civik.us/legislation/cmminv8kt04t4t9h97rfigqjx|Jun 2, 2026

CIVIK

LEGISLATION TRACKER

HB 1482Law

Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings, exceptions, penalty.

Jurisdiction: VA

Public Sentiment

No Data

0

Support

0

Oppose

CIVIKEngagement, Reclaimed.

civik.us/legislation/cmminv8kt04t4t9h97rfigqjx|Jun 2, 2026

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Legislative history

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2026-01-23House

Presented and ordered printed 26105678D

2026-01-23House

Referred to Committee on Public Safety

2026-01-28House

Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #3

2026-01-29House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1482)

2026-02-03House

Placed on Public Safety Agenda

2026-02-06House

House subcommittee offered

2026-02-06House

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 1-N)

2026-02-06House

Placed on Public Safety Agenda

2026-02-06House

Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)

2026-02-10House

Read first time

2026-02-11House

Read second time

2026-02-11House

committee amendments agreed to

2026-02-11House

Engrossed by House as amended

2026-02-12House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1482)

2026-02-12House

Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)

2026-02-13Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

2026-02-13Senate

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

2026-02-25Senate

Senate committee offered

2026-02-25Senate

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)

2026-02-25Senate

Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

2026-02-27Senate

Committee substitute printed 26108630D-S1

2026-03-02House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1482)

2026-03-04Senate

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

2026-03-05Senate

Rules suspended

2026-03-05Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

2026-03-05Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

2026-03-06Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

2026-03-09Senate

Passed by for the day

2026-03-10Senate

Read third time

2026-03-10Senate

Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to

2026-03-10Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

2026-03-10Senate

Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

2026-03-11House

Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A)

2026-03-12Senate

Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

2026-03-12Senate

Senate requested conference committee

2026-03-12House

House acceded to request

2026-03-12House

Conferees appointed by House

2026-03-12House

House Conferees: Schmidt, Simon, Wilt

2026-03-12Senate

Conferees appointed by Senate

2026-03-12Senate

Senate Conferees: Salim, Carroll Foy, Peake

2026-03-13House

Conference substitute printed 26109873D-H1

2026-03-13House

Conference Report released

2026-03-13Senate

Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

2026-03-14House

Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

2026-03-20House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1482)

2026-03-30House

Enrolled

2026-03-30House

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1482ER)

2026-03-30Senate

Signed by President

2026-03-31House

Signed by Speaker

2026-03-31House

Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

2026-03-31House

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

2026-04-01House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1482)

2026-04-12House

Governor's recommendation received by House

2026-04-12House

Governor's Recommendation

2026-04-12House

Governor's substitute printed (HB1482H2)

2026-04-22House

Passed by for the day

2026-04-23House

Passed by for the day

2026-04-23House

Communicated to Governor

2026-04-23House

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026

2026-05-20House

Approved by Governor-Chapter 1131 (effective 7/1/2026)

2026-05-20House

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1131)

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3/6/2026SenateVoice vote
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
3/5/2026SenateVoice vote
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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