Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.
Status: introduced. Latest action: February 4, 2026.
Small claims court; jurisdictional limit.
Small claims court; jurisdictional limit. Allows a plaintiff to file a small claims civil warrant when the amount claimed does not exceed $25,000, exclusive of interest, up to two times in the Commonwealth in a calendar year. Under current law, the small claims court has jurisdiction when the amount claimed does not exceed $5,000, exclusive of interest.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-12 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-02-04 | Latest Action | H Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) |