HB 769 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Damage or trespass to public services or utilities or critical infrastructure; penalties.

Summary
Damage or trespass to public services or utilities or critical infrastructure; penalties. Adds the intentional destruction of or damage to any fixture, equipment, or information technology system that is used to provide, process, transmit, or maintain public services, public utilities, or other critical infrastructure, as defined in relevant law, to the existing offense of damage or trespass to public services or utilities. The bill contains technical amendments.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 13, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Charniele Herring
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VA
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