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HB 1554 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Funding for deputy sheriffs.

Summary
Funding for deputy sheriffs. Provides that the minimum number of deputies funded by the Compensation Board shall be one deputy per 1,500 persons or one deputy for every 25 square miles, whichever is greater. Under current law, the funding is fixed at one deputy per 1,500 persons only. The provisions of the bill apply to counties and cities without a police force.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases minimum funding requirements for deputy sheriffs, advancing public safety budget allocation by expanding coverage thresholds beyond current fixed ratio.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds deputy sheriffs with adjusted staffing ratios, directly supporting law enforcement resource allocation per bill summary.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 19, 2024 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
3
Jan 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Nov 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Legislator
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State
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Wren Williams
RRepublican
VA
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