Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings, exceptions, penalty.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 18.2-422 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-83.6:1, relating to law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings; exceptions; penalty.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings; exceptions; penalty. Prohibits any law-enforcement officer, defined in the bill, from wearing a facial covering, defined in the bill, while engaged in the performance of his official duties. The bill sets out several exceptions to such prohibition, including protective facial coverings to protect against disease, infection, and exposure to toxic substances and facial coverings worn by any law-enforcement officer assigned to a
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1131 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
26
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Charlie SchmidtDan I. HelmerAlfonso H. LopezIrene Shin Jessica L. AndersonKatrina CallsenKaren R. "Kacey" CarnegieStacey Annie CarrollNadarius E. ClarkNicole ColeKelly K. Convirs-FowlerRae CousinsLindsey DoughertyRozia A. Henson, Jr.Phil M. HernandezPatrick A. HopeKaren Keys-GamarraAmy J. LauferDestiny LeVere BollingMichelle Lopes MaldonadoAdele Y. McClureMarcia S. "Cia" PriceSam RasoulHolly M. SeiboldBriana D. SewellKathy K.L. Tran
Recorded votes
Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-14 · P · Y 62, N 35, X 2
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-13 · P · Y 21, N 18, X 1
Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-12 · P · Y 40
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-11 · F · N 99
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 21, N 19
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-05 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 10, N 5
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 9, N 6
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 63, N 35, X 2
Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 4, N 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1131.