Courts of Justice - Civil Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Last Updated: 02/09/2026 09:35 AM
Meeting Date & Time: 02/09/2026 one half hour 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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| 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton Nays (3): Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB593 | Simonds | Summons for unlawful detainer; legal resources, plain-language overview of process. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1111 | Hernandez | Civil litigation; suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit upon appeal. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Ballard Nays (1): Leftwich Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1235 | Delaney | Clerks of circuit court; fees, online payment systems. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1327 | Tata | Child dependency cases; court procedures, relatives and fictive kin. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-228 and 63.2-100 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fictive kin; definition. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-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. • Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1363 | Dougherty | Family abuse protective orders; other monetary relief. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 16.1-279.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to family abuse protective orders; conditions imposed upon issuance. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1479 | Davis | Punitive damages; hit and run drivers. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-44.5:1, relating to punitive damages; hit and run drivers. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Nays (1): Keys-Gamarra Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1500 | Schmidt | Civil actions; service of subpoena for certain electronic records. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-301 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-301.1, relating to civil actions; service of subpoena for certain electronic records. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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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. • Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1516 | Bloxom | Appointment of administrator; property damage claims. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 64.2-454 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment of administrator; property damage claims. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1517 | Bloxom | Mandatory sequestration of record; partial sealing, good cause shown exception. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 20-124 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mandatory sequestration of record; partial sealing; good cause shown exception. Civil |
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Block 2
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB447 | Simon | Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements. |
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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 contesting local governing body or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements. Civil |
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| HB733 | Leftwich | Owner of a servient estate; reasonable rules of use for easement. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB901 | Sullivan | Substantial risk orders; eligible petitioners, court jurisdiction, constr. possession of firearms. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton Nays (3): Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-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: A BILL 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard 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: A BILL 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard 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: A BILL 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard 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: A BILL 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Simon, Sullivan, Maldonado, Reaser, Keys-Gamarra, Carnegie, Thornton, Kilgore, Leftwich, Ballard Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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