Courts of Justice - Civil Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Last Updated: 01/19/2026 04:11 PM
Meeting Date & Time: 01/21/2026 15 minutes after adjournment of Finance Committee Add to Calendar
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Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200
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Committee Clerk: Annie Johnson (804) 698-1542
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Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB185 | Mehta | Orders closing a proceeding or sealing a record; petitions for review. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-626 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-670.3, relating to orders closing a proceeding or sealing a record; petitions for review. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Leftwich, Ballard Nays (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/4/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB192 | Convirs-Fowler | General district courts; jurisdictional limits relating to motor vehicle accidents. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 16.1-77 of the Code of Virginia, relating to general district courts; jurisdictional limits; motor vehicle accidents.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote); Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 |
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| HB197 | Thomas | Zoning appeals, board of; appellate jurisdiction upon appeal from the circuit court. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 17.1-405 and 17.1-406 of the Code of Virginia, relating to board of zoning or governing body appeals; residential housing decisions; appellate jurisdiction upon appeal from the circuit court; sunset. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): Simon, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Leftwich, Ballard Nays (2): Sullivan, Kilgore Last actions:
Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB198 | Thomas | Local government; review of decision by board of zoning appeals, procedures for filing petition. |
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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 local governing body; review of decision by board of zoning appeals; procedures for filing petition. Subcommittee recommends reporting (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 Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB344 | Martinez | Property under common ownership; creation of easements. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-303.1, relating to property under common ownership; creation of easements. 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: • 2/4/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB440 | Mehta | Driver's licenses; repeals suspension for nonpayment of child support and unsatisfied judgements. |
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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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| HB528 | Thornton | Compromise of claim for death by wrongful act; approval without a hearing. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-55 of the Code of Virginia, relating to compromise of claim for death by wrongful act; approval without a hearing. 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: • 2/4/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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Block 2
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB163 | Simon | Notarization, filing, & recordation of certain land records; duties of notary or settlement agent;. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 17.1-258.3:1, 47.1-2, 47.1-5, 47.1-5.1, 47.1-8, 47.1-11, 47.1-14, and 55.1-903 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 47.1-5.2 and 47.1-8.1, relating to notarization, filing, and recordation of certain land records; duties of notary or settlement agent; acknowledgement and satisfactory evidence of identity; requirements for commission or recommission of notary; clerk of circuit court to establish property alert electronic notification system. 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: • 2/26/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB316 (Hackworth) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB221 | Hope | Appeals bond; indigent parties, appeal of unlawful detainer. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-129 and 16.1-107 of the Code of Virginia, relating to requirements for appeals bond; indigent parties; appeal of unlawful detainer. 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: • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (20-Y 17-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB252 | Watts | Servient estate; establishes relocation or modification of easement by owner. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 55.1-304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to relocation or modification of easement by owner of servient estate. 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: • 2/4/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB276 | Kilgore | Virginia State Bar; rules and regulations relating to schedule of fees for members. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-3912 of the Code of Virginia, relating to members of the Virginia State Bar; rules and regulations relating to schedule of fees. 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: • 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Senate insisted on amendments Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB445 | Simon | Debtor's disposable earnings; exemptions form garnishment, exemptions in bankruptcy proceedings. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 34-29 of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemptions from garnishment; exemptions in bankruptcy proceedings; disposable earnings. 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: • 2/27/2026 - 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 (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB555 | Anderson | Signing of pleadings, etc., of a party represented by an attorney; attorney information required. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-271.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers of a party; courts of record; certain information required. 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 Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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