Courts of Justice Committee Agenda
Chair: Hope, Patrick A.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/11/2026 15 minutes after adjournment of Finance Committee Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1542 (Johnson); (804) 698-1544 (McDaniel)
DLS Contact: (804) 698 - 1815 (Olwine), (804) 698-1829 (Hatcher), (804) 698 - 1831 (Heard)
1. Announcements and Executive Actions, Consider HB193, Reconsider HB1298 - Chairman Hope
HB240, HB853, HB1027, HB1346, HB1506, HB42, HB752, HB886- Continued
HB193 - Full Committee to Consider /Appropriations
HB1298 - Full Committee to Reconsider/Appropriations
| 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.
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB193 | McQuinn | Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-165.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes. Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt Nays (7): Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/11/2026 - Read third time • 3/11/2026 - Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to • 3/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/11/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments (26-Y 14-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB240 | Gardner | Admission to bail; fixing terms of bail, mental health considerations. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-120 and 19.2-121 of the Code of Virginia, relating to admission to bail; fixing terms of bail; mental health considerations.
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Criminal Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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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.
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB853 | Cousins | Petition for modification of a sentence; eligibility, procedures, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03, relating to petition for modification of a sentence; eligibility; procedures; report.
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB634 (Deeds) Criminal Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB886 | Hope | Health care; decision-making, definitions, medical aid in dying, penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-622.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 29 of Title 54.1 an article numbered 11, consisting of sections numbered 54.1-2999 through 54.1-2999.9, relating to health care; decision-making; end of life; penalties.
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) Last actions:
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| HB1027 | Walker | Children; use of communication systems to facilitate certain offenses, exception. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-374.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children; exception.
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Criminal Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1298 | Delaney | Human trafficking; issuance of vacatur for victims, definitions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-327.15 through 19.2-327.19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to issuance of vacatur for victims of human trafficking. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1346 | Clark | Noncustodial Parent Employment and Child Support Pilot Program; created, report, sunset. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 19 of Title 63.2 an article numbered 4.1, consisting of sections numbered 63.2-1922.1, 63.2-1922.2, and 63.2-1922.3, relating to Noncustodial Parent Employment and Child Support Pilot Program established; report; work group; sunset.
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1506 | Phillips | Notaries; altered documents name across instruments. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 47.1-15 and 47.1-16 of the Code of Virginia, relating to notaries; altered documents; name across instruments.
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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2. Criminal Subcommittee Uncontested (Block Vote) - Delegate Watts
HB1028 - Incorporate into HB690 (Voice Vote)
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB150 | Williams | Felonies; limitation on prosecution due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-243 of the Code of Virginia, relating to limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; misdemeanors; exceptions; retaining counsel. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 2/23/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Feb 23, 2026 • 2/23/2026 - Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB441 | Hope | Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; reform, increases membership. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 17.1-100, 17.1-901, 17.1-902, 17.1-903, 17.1-913, and 17.1-914 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17.1-902.1, relating to the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; reform. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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 - Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB561 | Hope | Driving while intoxicated; refusal of tests, repeat offenders, ignition interlocks. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-266.1, 18.2-268.3, 18.2-270.1, 18.2-271, 18.2-271.1, 46.2-391, and 46.2-391.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driving while intoxicated; refusal of tests; repeat offenders; ignition interlocks. Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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 (12-Y 2-N) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB690 | Zehr | Search warrant; search of place of abode, copy of affidavit to be part of warrant. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-56, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to search warrant; search of place of abode; copy of affidavit to be part of warrant and served therewith; temporary sealing. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Committee amendments agreed to (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB1028 (Walker) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB862 | Cousins | Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP), Commission on; structure and responsibilities. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-101, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 18.2-268.3, 18.2-270.1, 18.2-271.1, 18.2-271.5, and 46.2-507, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 18.2-273.1 through 18.2-273.9; and to repeal §§ 18.2-270.2, 18.2-271.2, and 18.2-271.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP). Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB391 (Stuart) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1028 | Walker | Search warrant; search of place of abode, copy of affidavit to be part of warrant. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-56, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to search warrant; search of place of abode; copy of affidavit to be part of warrant and served therewith; temporary sealing.
Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB690-Zehr) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: HB690 (Zehr) Criminal Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1219 | Sewell | Unmanned aircraft systems; use by law-enforcement officers, search warrants. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 19.2-60.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems by law-enforcement officers; search warrants; model policy. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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 Related Bills: SB647 (Pillion) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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3. Criminal Subcommittee Contested and Remainder of Docket - Delegate Watts
HB1432 - Appropriations
HB1411 - Appropriations
HB1464 - Appropriations
HB648 - reported with sub and referred to General Laws (10-0)
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB438 | LeVere Bolling | Delinquency petition; referral to court service unit. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-260 and 16.1-306 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 16.1 a section numbered 16.1-277.3, relating to delinquency petition; referral to court service unit. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt Nays (7): Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 02, 2026 • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/2/2026 - Senate committee offered Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB637 | Callsen | Possession of residue of a controlled substance unlawful; penalties, exceptions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-4113, 4.1-1604, 18.2-36.3, 18.2-250, 18.2-251, 18.2-251.03 through 18.2-251.1:3, 18.2-308.1:5, 19.2-327.15, 32.1-45.4, and 54.1-3466 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-250.01, relating to possession of residue of a controlled substance; penalties; exceptions. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (16-Y 6-N)Yeas (16): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Williams Nays (6): Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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 - Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 4-N) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB648 | Kent | Nitrous oxide; sale, distribution, etc., prohibited, penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-264 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sale, distribution, etc. of nitrous oxide prohibited; penalties. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to General Laws (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB360 (Stuart) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB974 | Price | Witness impeachment evidence designation; review process. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-268.4, relating to witness impeachment evidence designation; review process. Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (16-Y 6-N)Yeas (16): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Leftwich Nays (6): Kilgore, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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 (12-Y 0-N 2-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1070 | Rasoul | Prior conviction; procedure for use as element of offense charged. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-263.4, relating to procedure for use of prior adjudication, conviction, or status as element of offense charged. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt Nays (7): Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 04, 2026 • 3/4/2026 - Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1411 | Schmidt | Defendant; evidence of mental condition admissible. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-271.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to evidence of defendant's mental condition admissible. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt Nays (7): Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 04, 2026 • 3/4/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) • 3/4/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1432 | Mehta | Marijuana or marijuana products; underage possession, consequences, procedures. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-1105.1, 4.1-1109, and 19.2-188.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to underage consumption or possession of marijuana or marijuana products; consequences; procedures. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 9-N)Yeas (13): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt Nays (9): Delaney, Callsen, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1464 | Shin | Victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-165.1, 19.2-368.2, 19.2-368.3, and 19.2-368.11:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses; work group. Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Courts of Justice • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 02, 2026 • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations Related Bills: SB812 (Boysko) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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4. Civil Subcommittee Uncontested (Block Vote) - Delegate Simon
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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. Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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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| HB733 | Leftwich | Owner of a servient estate; reasonable rules of use for easement. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-305.1, relating to owner of a servient estate; reasonable rules of use for easement. Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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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| 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. Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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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| 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. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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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| HB1327 | Tata | Fictive kin; definition. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-228 and 63.2-100 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fictive kin; definition. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - 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. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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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| HB1363 | Dougherty | Family abuse protective orders; conditions imposed upon issuance. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-279.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to family abuse protective orders; conditions imposed upon issuance. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (12-Y 3-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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| HB1382 | Carnegie | Members of U.S. Armed Forces, etc.; domicile & residential requirements for annulment, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 20-97 of the Code of Virginia, relating to domicile and residential requirements for annulment, affirmance, or divorce; members of the Armed Forces of the United States and civilian employees of the United States; return from station. Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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 - Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (14-Y 0-N) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1406 | Thornton | Foreign divorce decrees; exercise of power by courts of the Commonwealth, non-domiciled party. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 20-107.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to foreign divorce decrees; exercise of power by courts of the Commonwealth; non-domiciled party. Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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 - Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1500 | Schmidt | Civil and criminal actions; service of subpoena for certain electronic records. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-301 and 19.2-267 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-301.1, relating to civil and criminal actions; service of subpoena for certain electronic records. Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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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| HB1510 | Leftwich | Actions for personal injury, etc., on behalf of decedent's estate, appeal apptmt. of administrator. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 64.2-502.1, relating to actions for personal injury or death by wrongful act against or on behalf of a decedent's estate; appeal of appointment of administrator. Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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 - Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1513 | Leftwich | Qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; disbursements, powers of trustee. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 64.2-745.1, 64.2-745.2, and 64.2-1065 of the Code of Virginia, relating to qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; disbursements; powers of trustee. Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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 - Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1516 | Bloxom | Appointment of administrator; property damage claims. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 64.2-454 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment of administrator; property damage claims. Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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 - Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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5. Civil Subcommittee Contested and Remainder of Docket - Delegate Simon
HB440 - Appropriations
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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. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt Nays (7): Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (20-Y 2-N)Yeas (20): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Davis, Pence Nays (2): Williams, Whittle 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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| HB901 | Sullivan | Substantial risk orders; eligible petitioners, court jurisdiction, constr. possession of firearms. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-241, 19.2-152.13, 19.2-152.14, and 19.2-152.16 of the Code of Virginia, relating to substantial risk orders; eligible petitioners; substantial risk factors and considerations; court jurisdiction; constructive possession of firearms; penalty. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt Nays (7): Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB495 (Deeds) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (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. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (17-Y 5-N)Yeas (17): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Ballard Nays (5): Leftwich, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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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| 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. Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 1-N)Yeas (21): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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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| 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. Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 1-N)Yeas (21): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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. Reported from Courts of Justice (16-Y 6-N)Yeas (16): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore Nays (6): Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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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| HB1479 | Davis | Punitive damages; hit and run drivers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-44.5:1, relating to punitive damages; hit and run drivers. Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hope, Maldonado, Watts, Simon, Sullivan, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Reaser, Callsen, Keys-Gamarra, Mehta, Carnegie, Thornton, Schmidt, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Pence 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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