Courts of Justice - Civil Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/18/2026 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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| SB107 | Pekarsky | Jury service; exemptions upon request, certain caretakers of persons with serious health conditions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-341.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemptions from jury service upon request; certain caretakers of persons with serious health conditions. 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: • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 4-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (SB107ER2) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB189 | Williams Graves | Consumer debt collection proceedings; signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-271.2, relating to consumer debt collection proceedings; signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/12/2026 - Enrolled • 3/12/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB189ER) • 3/12/2026 - Signed by President • 3/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB189) • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB227 | Surovell | Arbitration; high-volume service providers, selection of arbitrator, civil remedies. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-581.010 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 21 of Title 8.01 an article numbered 3, consisting of sections numbered 8.01-581.017 through 8.01-581.021, relating to arbitration; high-volume arbitration service providers; selection of arbitrator; civil penalty. 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: • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB227) • 3/6/2026 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - House amendments agreed to by Senate Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB342 | Perry | Condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 25.1 a section numbered 25.1-110, relating to condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/11/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - House Amendment agreed to by Senate • 3/6/2026 - Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to by SenateCourts of Justice Amendment Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB536 | Obenshain | Medical malpractice information disclosures; report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-581.15:1, relating to medical malpractice information disclosures; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Simon, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Nays (1): Sullivan Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100434D-E • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N) |
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| SB660 | Rouse | Virginia Self-Service Storage Act; disposal of abandoned personal property in certain cases. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-2900 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-2903.1, relating to Virginia Self-Service Storage Act; disposal of abandoned personal property in certain cases; definitions. 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: • 2/11/2026 - Read second time • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/11/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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