Courts of Justice - Civil Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Last Updated: 02/02/2026 10:02 AM
Meeting Date & Time: 02/02/2026 30 minutes after adjournment of House Add to Calendar
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Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200
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Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB342 | Martinez | Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; magistrates, availability of complaint forms in courthouses. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 17.1-917 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-43.1, relating to the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; magistrates; availability of complaint forms in courthouses. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Leftwich Nays (2): Kilgore, Ballard 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 (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB364 | Dougherty | Small claims court; jurisdictional limit. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-195.4, 16.1-122.2, and 16.1-122.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to small claims court; jurisdictional limit.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB581 | Glass | Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages, statute of limitations. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-40 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages; statute of limitations. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Simon, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Not Voting (1): Sullivan Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB593 | Simonds | Summons for unlawful detainer; legal resources, plain-language overview of process. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-126 of the Code of Virginia, relating to summons for unlawful detainer; additional information; legal resources; plain-language overview of process. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 09, 2026 Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB752 | Runion | Mechanics' liens; liens attaching to property, memorandum of lien. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 43-3, 43-4, and 43-20 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mechanics' liens; liens attaching to property; memorandum of lien. Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N)Yeas (7): Simon, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Leftwich Nays (1): Ballard Not Voting (2): Sullivan, Kilgore Last actions:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB981 | Garrett | Criminal cases; prosecutorial misconduct, reasonable costs and attorney fees. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17.1-626.2, relating to criminal cases; prosecutorial misconduct; reasonable costs and attorney fees. Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N)Yeas (4): Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Nays (6): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N) |
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| HB1119 | Nivar | Guardianship; copy of appointment, termination, or modification order. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 64.2-2011 and 64.2-2014 of the Code of Virginia, relating to guardianship; copy of appointment, termination, or modification order; Department of Medical Assistance Services. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard 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 Related Bills: SB216 (Boysko) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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Block 2
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB42 | Simon | Posting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 43-4.01 of the Code of Virginia, relating to posting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent. Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)Yeas (8): Simon, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Ballard Nays (1): Leftwich Not Voting (1): Sullivan 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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| HB872 | Cousins | Portable electronic devices; possession in district or circuit court, policies set by chief judge. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 16.1-69.35:4 and 17.1-128.2, relating to possession of a portable electronic device in district or circuit court. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Leftwich, Ballard Nays (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB83 (Salim) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1100 | Hernandez | Wage garnishments; treasurers' liens for unpaid taxes and charges. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-804, 8.01-512.3, 8.01-515, 34-29, and 58.1-3952 of the Code of Virginia, relating to wage garnishments; treasurers' liens for unpaid taxes and charges. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton Nays (3): Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108843D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Related Bills: SB597 (Aird) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1111 | Hernandez | Civil litigation; suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit upon appeal. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-676.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to civil litigation; suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit upon appeal. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 09, 2026 Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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