Local & Reg. Jails, St. Bd.; standards, etc., regarding lactation policies for incarcerated persons.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to direct the State Board of Local and Regional Jails to set minimum standards and regulations regarding lactation policies for incarcerated persons and their infants.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
State Board of Local and Regional Jails; standards and regulations for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated persons in local and regional correctional facilities; report. Directs the State Board of Local and Regional Jails to set minimum standards and regulations regarding lactation policies for incarcerated persons and their infants by December 1, 2028. In developing such regulations and standards, the Board is directed to consider best practices related to lactation and how to incorporate such
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 434 (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
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Rae CousinsElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerMark C. DowneyJackie H. GlassMarcia S. "Cia" PriceIrene Shin
Recorded votes
Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-05 · P · Y 98, X 1
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote 40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-03 · P · Y 40
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Rules with substitute (13-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-27 · P · Y 13, X 2
Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-02 · P · Y 99, X 1
Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-27 · P · Y 18
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-23 · P · Y 5
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 434.