Courts of Justice - Civil Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Last Updated: 01/22/2026 01:36 PM
Meeting Date & Time: 01/26/2026 15 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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| HB73 | Cole, J.G. | Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; petitions for relief of care and custody. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-241, 16.1-277.02, and 16.1-278.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to juvenile and domestic relations district courts; petitions for relief of care and custody; custodians. 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: SB206 (Suetterlein) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB202 | Griffin | Single-family-homes; prohibited acquisition, civil penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 55.1-1308.2 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 55.1 a chapter numbered 33, consisting of sections numbered 55.1-3300 and 55.1-3301, relating to prohibited acquisition of single-family homes; affidavit; civil penalty. Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB273 | Helmer | Law-enforcement officers; duty to render aid upon danger to life or limb, civil immunity. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-83.6:1, relating to law-enforcement officers; duty to render aid upon danger to life or limb; civil immunity. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton Nays (3): Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/11/2026 - Read third time • 3/11/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 3/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/11/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB350 | McLaughlin | Jury service; exemption for fire marshals. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-341 of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemption from jury service; fire marshals. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Nays (1): Simon Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - 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 with substitute (9-Y 1-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. Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB510 | McAuliff | Uniform Power of Attorney Act; agent's duty of disclosure, execution of initial power of attorney. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 64.2-1612 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Uniform Power of Attorney Act; agent's duty of disclosure. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Ballard Nays (1): Leftwich Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/4/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/4/2026 - 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 amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB538 | Hamilton | Statute of limitations; sexual abuse of a minor, act by a person of authority. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-243 of the Code of Virginia, relating to statute of limitations; sexual abuse of a minor; act by a person of authority. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Nays (2): Simon, Thornton Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB803 | Carr | Repairs or maintenance of property; entering adjoining property, petition for entry. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-304.1, relating to repairs or maintenance of property; entering adjoining property; petition for entry. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore Nays (2): Leftwich, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (31-Y 6-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB77 (VanValkenburg) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N) |
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Block 2
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB133 | Simon | Electronic execution of estate planning documents; codifies Uniform Electronic Wills Act. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-291.7, 54.1-2982, 54.1-2983, 54.1-2984, 59.1-481, 64.2-100, 64.2-403, 64.2-404, 64.2-407, and 64.2-450 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 64.2 an article numbered 7, consisting of sections numbered 64.2-459 through 64.2-468, relating to electronic execution of estate planning documents; Uniform Electronic Wills Act. 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: • 2/4/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 2/25/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Feb 25, 2026 Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB306 | Carnegie | Wills and estates; claims to exempt property and allowances. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 64.2-313 of the Code of Virginia, relating to wills and estates; claims to exempt property and allowances; title to real estate of a bona fide purchaser. 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: • 3/9/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 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 substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB307 | Carnegie | Administration of estates; claims against decedent or estate. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 64.2-552 and 64.2-556 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 64.2 a section numbered 64.2-508.1, relating to administration of estates; claims against decedent or estate. 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: • 3/9/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/10/2026 - Read third time • 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 (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB449 | Simon | Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons; class actions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 17.1-405 and 59.1-204 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 8.01 a chapter numbered 5.2, consisting of sections numbered 8.01-267.10 through 8.01-267.16, relating to civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons; class actions; violations of Virginia Consumer Protection Act; award of damages. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton Nays (3): Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Related Bills: SB229 (Surovell) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB671 | Maldonado | Jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request, competency to perform jury duty. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-337 and 8.01-341.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request; competency to perform jury duty. 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: • 2/23/2026 - Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to • 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/23/2026 - (S5020) Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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