Courts of Justice - Civil Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Simon, Marcus B.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/25/2026 15 minutes after adjournment Finance Committee Add to Calendar

Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200

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Committee Clerk: 804-698-1542

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Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB345 Roem Guardianship/conservatorship of incapacitated adult; right to request counsel right to a jury trial.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 64.2-2006 and 64.2-2007 of the Code of Virginia, relating to guardianship or conservatorship of incapacitated adult; right to request counsel; right to a jury trial.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/18/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 2/19/2026 - Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
  • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/12/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to

• 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB345)

Civil

SB725 Jones Circuit court clerks; fees, allocation of Technology Trust Fund Fee.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 17.1-279 of the Code of Virginia, relating to circuit court clerks; fees; Technology Trust Fund Fee; report.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/20/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 2/23/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/23/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/23/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/12/2026 - Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)

• 2/12/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

• 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

Civil

SB753 Reeves Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages, statute of limitations.

Summary: A BILL 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.

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/24/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/24/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 2/24/2026 - Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/17/2026 - Read second time

• 2/17/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/17/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

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