2025 Regular Session • Virginia Legislature
HB2594: DCJS; standards and training for security at certain nonprofit institutions.
Legislative Summary
Department of Criminal Justice Services; standards and training for security at nonprofit institutions. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish statewide best practices, including training, for any law-enforcement officer, unarmed security officer, or armed security officer providing security services at nonprofit institutions that serve individuals and communities at risk of hate crimes within the Commonwealth.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
90% Positive
High ConfidenceView detailed demographic breakdown ↓Unlock Full Demographic Insights
Go beyond the overall score.
Gain a deeper understanding of this bill's potential impact across diverse communities, including detailed breakdowns by category and subgroup. Access to this granular analysis helps ensure equitable outcomes.
Enable full analysis features for your organization.
Contact Sales to Learn MoreOr email us directly at sales@legiequity.us.
Bill History
1/13/2025
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103226D
House of Delegates
1/13/2025
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
House of Delegates
1/21/2025
Assigned PS sub: Public Safety
House of Delegates
1/23/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2594)
House of Delegates
1/23/2025
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 1-N)
House of Delegates
1/24/2025
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
House of Delegates
1/24/2025
Committee substitute printed 25105658D-H1
House of Delegates
1/24/2025
Reconsidered by Public Safety (Voice Vote)
House of Delegates
1/24/2025
Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations (13-Y 7-N)
House of Delegates
1/25/2025
Assigned Approps sub: Transportation & Public Safety
House of Delegates
1/28/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2594)
House of Delegates
1/29/2025
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
House of Delegates
1/29/2025
Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)
House of Delegates
1/31/2025
Read first time
House of Delegates
2/3/2025
Read second time
House of Delegates
2/3/2025
Public Safety Substitute agreed to
House of Delegates
2/3/2025
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
House of Delegates
2/4/2025
Read third time and passed House (74-Y 23-N)
House of Delegates
2/5/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Senate
2/5/2025
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate
2/12/2025
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
Senate
2/17/2025
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/17/2025
Committee substitute printed 25107701D-S1
Senate
2/19/2025
Rules suspended
Senate
2/19/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2594)
House of Delegates
2/19/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/19/2025
Passed by for the day
Senate
2/20/2025
Read third time
Senate
2/20/2025
Reading of substitute waived
Senate
2/20/2025
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
Senate
2/20/2025
Passed by temporarily
Senate
2/20/2025
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Senate
2/20/2025
Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/20/2025
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N)
House of Delegates
2/20/2025
Senate insisted on substitute (38-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/20/2025
Senate requested conference committee
Senate
2/20/2025
House acceded to request
House of Delegates
2/20/2025
Conferees appointed by Senate
Senate
2/20/2025
Senators: Perry, Deeds, Obenshain
Senate
2/20/2025
Conferees appointed by House
House of Delegates
2/20/2025
Delegates: Singh, Simon, Batten
House of Delegates
2/22/2025
Amended by conference committee
2/22/2025
Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/22/2025
Conference report agreed to by House (83-Y 16-N)
House of Delegates
3/7/2025
Enrolled
House of Delegates
3/7/2025
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2594ER)
House of Delegates
3/7/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Delegates
3/10/2025
Signed by President
Senate
3/10/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2594)
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
3/24/2025
Governor's recommendation received by House
4/2/2025
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (87-Y 9-N)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
Senate
4/2/2025
Governor's recommendation adopted
4/2/2025
Reenrolled
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Reenrolled bill text (HB2594ER2)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Signed by President as reenrolled
Senate
4/2/2025
Enacted, Chapter 667 (Effective 07/01/25)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0667)
Roll Call Votes
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (87-Y 9-N)
4/2/2025
87
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
4/2/2025
39
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Conference report agreed to by House (83-Y 16-N)
2/22/2025
83
Yea
16
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2/22/2025
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N)
2/20/2025
0
Yea
96
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)
2/20/2025
39
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate insisted on substitute (38-Y 0-N)
2/20/2025
38
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
2/19/2025
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
2/17/2025
14
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
2/12/2025
14
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read third time and passed House (74-Y 23-N)
2/4/2025
74
Yea
23
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
1/29/2025
7
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)
1/29/2025
15
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
1/24/2025
13
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations (13-Y 7-N)
1/24/2025
13
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 1-N)
1/23/2025
5
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/2/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sponsors
Democrat: 8
Primary Sponsor
J.J. Singh
Democrat