Courts of Justice - Civil Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/28/2026 15 minutes after adjournment of full Courts Add to Calendar
Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: Annie Johnson (804) 698-1542
DLS Contact: Britt Olwine (804) 698-1815
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB421 | Cole, N.T. | Eminent domain; condemnation of public waterworks systems, determination of lost profits. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 25.1-230.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to eminent domain; condemnation of public waterworks systems; determination of lost profits.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB601 | Hernandez | Exemptions from garnishment; minimum protected account balance, certain benefit payments. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-511, 8.01-511.1, 8.01-512.3, and 8.01-512.4 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 34-4.3 and 34-4.4, relating to exemptions from garnishment; minimum protected account balance; certain benefit payments; procedure for financial institutions. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Ballard, Hope Nays (1): Leftwich Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (20-Y 18-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB301 (VanValkenburg) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB768 | Herring | Custody and visitation arrangements for minor; custody evaluation, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 20-124.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to custody and visitation arrangements for minor; custody evaluation; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Hope Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/11/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 3/5/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 05, 2026 • 3/5/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB905 | Lopez | Persons other than ministers who may perform rites of marriage; clerk may issue order. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 20-25 of the Code of Virginia, relating to persons other than ministers who may perform rites of marriage; clerk; issuance of order; bond requirement. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N)Yeas (7): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Kilgore, Hope Nays (1): Leftwich Not Voting (3): Reaser, Thornton, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/11/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 3/5/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 05, 2026 • 3/5/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 5-N) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB942 | Clark | Custody and visitation of a child; possession or consumption of authorized substances. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-278.15 and 20-124.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to custody and visitation; possession or consumption of authorized substances. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N)Yeas (5): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie Nays (3): Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Not Voting (2): Reaser, Thornton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 17-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N) |
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Block 2
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB100 | Ballard | Payment or delivery of small asset by affidavit; Office of the Executive Secretary to prepare form. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 64.2-601 of the Code of Virginia, relating to payment or delivery of small asset by affidavit; Office of the Executive Secretary to prepare form. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Hope Not Voting (1): Reaser Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB224 | Hope | Paternity; proceedings to establish. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 20-49.1, 20-49.2, and 64.2-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to proceedings to establish paternity. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Hope Not Voting (2): Reaser, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/9/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB303 | Sullivan | Divorce; adultery, filing, parties living separate and apart, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 20-91 and 20-95 of the Code of Virginia, relating to divorce; adultery; filing; parties living separate and apart; work group; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)Yeas (6): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Hope Nays (2): Kilgore, Leftwich Not Voting (3): Reaser, Thornton, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 3/10/2026 - Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to • 3/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/10/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments (24-Y 16-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) |
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| HB448 | Simon | Land records; certain financing statements, recording and indexing fees. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.9A-502, 17.1-275, and 58.1-811, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to land records; certain financing statements; recording and indexing fees. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Kilgore, Leftwich, Hope Not Voting (3): Reaser, Thornton, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Feb 18, 2026 • 2/18/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A) • 2/18/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/25/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) Related Bills: SB715 (Deeds) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB556 | Reaser | Divorce decrees; reports, includes social security numbers or other control numbers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 20-91 and 32.1-268 of the Code of Virginia, relating to divorce decrees; reports of divorce; social security numbers or other control numbers. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/11/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 3/5/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 05, 2026 • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N) |
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| HB667 | Maldonado | Juvenile/domestic rel. district cts.; petition, noncitizen aged 18-21 years for leg. custody/relief. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-228, 16.1-241, and 63.2-100 of the Code of Virginia, relating to juvenile and domestic relations district courts; jurisdiction; definitions; petition by noncitizen aged 18 to 21 years for legal custody. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)Yeas (6): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Hope Nays (2): Kilgore, Leftwich Not Voting (3): Reaser, Thornton, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate requested conference committee Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) |
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| HB775 | Thornton | Removal hearings; foster care, termination of parental rights, status as an Indian child, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-252, 16.1-278.1, 16.1-281, 16.1-282, 16.1-282.1, 16.1-282.2, 16.1-283, and 63.2-910.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal hearings; foster care; termination of parental rights; reasonable efforts; definition. Last actions:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB929 | Simon | Uniform Power of Attorney Act; acknowledged power of attorney, definition. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 64.2-1617 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Uniform Power of Attorney Act; acknowledged power of attorney; definition. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Kilgore, Leftwich, Hope Not Voting (3): Reaser, Thornton, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/11/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 09, 2026 Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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