Courts of Justice - Civil Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/04/2026 15 minutes after adjournment of full committee Add to Calendar
Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200
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| 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.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB440 | Mehta | Driver's licenses; repeals suspension for nonpayment of child support and unsatisfied judgments. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 5.1-88.3, 5.1-88.9, 46.2-320.1, 46.2-411, 46.2-412, 46.2-708, and 63.2-1916 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-706.2; and to repeal Article 13 (§§ 46.2-417 through 46.2-429) of Chapter 3 of Title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to suspension of driver's licenses and vehicle registrations; child support and certain unsatisfied judgments. Last actions:
Health and Human Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB444 | Simon | Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act; established. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 8.01 a chapter numbered 17.4, consisting of sections numbered 8.01-465.26 through 8.01-465.34, relating to Uniform Consumer Debt Default Judgments Act established. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)Yeas (7): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Ballard Nays (1): Leftwich Not Voting (2): Thornton, Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB447 | Simon | Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2285 and 15.2-2314 of the Code of Virginia, relating to contesting local governing body or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements. Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 4-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.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB845 | Cousins | Unlawful detainer; bifurcation of case, contested rent and damages. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-128 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unlawful detainer; bifurcation; contested rent and damages. 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: • 2/18/2026 - 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 (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1217 | Oates | Keeper of livery stable; liens, requirements. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 43-32 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 43-32.1, relating to keeper of livery stable; liens; requirements. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Simon, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Nays (1): Sullivan Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 3/5/2026 - 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 (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1235 | Delaney | Clerks of circuit court; fees, restitution, online payment systems, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 17.1-222.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to clerks of circuit court; fees; restitution; online payment systems; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1361 | Maldonado | Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; civil action for unlawful detainer, termination notice. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-126, 55.1-1202, and 55.1-1212 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; civil action for unlawful detainer; termination notice; energy submetering equipment. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (14-Y 1-N) • 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 Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1401 | Franklin, M.A. | Eminent domain; certificate of take, description of property. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 25.1-307 and 33.2-1022 of the Code of Virginia, relating to eminent domain; certificate of take; description of property. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Nays (1): Simon 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 (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1426 | Simon | Judgments; limitations on enforcement, docketing of gen. district court judgments in circuit court. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-251, 16.1-69.55, and 16.1-94.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to limitations on enforcement of judgments; docketing of general district court judgments in the circuit court. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore Nays (2): Leftwich, Ballard 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 (8-Y 2-N) |
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