129 bills on courts and civil law
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 872 | Portable electronic devices; possession in district or circuit court, policies set by chief judge. Rae Cousins | Became law | May 20, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1130) |
| HB 650 | Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty. Katrina Callsen | Vetoed | May 20, 2026Vetoed by Governor |
| SB 351 | Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty. Saddam Azlan Salim | Vetoed | May 20, 2026Vetoed by Governor |
| HB 1392 | Correctional facilities, local and regional, and courthouse security; powers & duties for operation. Karen Keys-Gamarra | Vetoed | May 19, 2026Governor's Veto Received by House |
| HB 449 | Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons; class actions. Marcus B. Simon | Vetoed | May 19, 2026Vetoed by Governor |
| SB 229 | Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons; class actions. Scott A. Surovell | Vetoed | May 19, 2026Vetoed by Governor |
| SB 83 | District or circuit court; possession of portable electronic devices. Saddam Azlan Salim | Vetoed | May 19, 2026Vetoed by Governor |
| HB 925 | Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discriminatory practices, civil actions, statute of limitations. Alfonso H. Lopez | Became law | May 14, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1119) |
| SB 230 | Police and court records; expungement of records, delayed effective date. Scott A. Surovell | Became law | May 14, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1127) |
| HR 485 | Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court. Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Passed one chamber | Apr 24, 2026Bill text as passed House (HR485ER) |
| HR 484 | Judges; nominations for election to general district court. Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Passed one chamber | Apr 24, 2026Bill text as passed House (HR484ER) |
| HR 483 | Judges; nominations for election to circuit court. Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Passed one chamber | Apr 24, 2026Bill text as passed House (HR483ER) |
| HB 1207 | Paid family & med. leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action, report. Briana D. Sewell | Became law | Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1093) |
| HB 857 | Home/electronic incarceration program; court shall assign pregnant/postpartum persons to program. Rae Cousins | Became law | Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1073) |
| HB 238 | Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment of wages, misclassification of workers, civil actions. Alfonso H. Lopez | Became law | Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1040) |
| HB 172 | Criminal cases; request for a jury to ascertain range of punishment, etc. Leslie Chambers Mehta | Became law | Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1036) |
| SB 107 | Jury service; exemptions upon request, certain caretakers of persons with serious health conditions. Stella G. Pekarsky | Became law | Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0988) |
| SB 24 | Discovery materials or evidence; accused may request to copy or photograph any materials. Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | Became law | Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0982) |
| SB 23 | Plea agreements and court orders; prohibited provisions. Saddam Azlan Salim | Vetoed | Apr 22, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) |
| SB 2 | Paid family & med. leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action, report. Jennifer B. Boysko | Became law | Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0981) |
| HJ 315 | Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges. Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Passed both chambers | Apr 16, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ315ER) |
| HR 76 | Commending the Portsmouth Adult Recovery Court. Nadarius E. Clark | Passed one chamber | Apr 16, 2026Bill text as passed House (HR76ER) |
| HR 26 | Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court. Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Passed one chamber | Apr 16, 2026Bill text as passed House (HR26ER) |
| HR 25 | Judges; nominations for election to general district court. Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Passed one chamber | Apr 16, 2026Bill text as passed House (HR25ER) |
| HR 24 | Judges; nominations for election to circuit court. Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Passed one chamber | Apr 16, 2026Bill text as passed House (HR24ER) |
| HB 1426 | Judgments; limitations on enforcement, docketing of gen. district court judgments in circuit court. Marcus B. Simon | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0848) |
| HB 1361 | Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; civil action for unlawful detainer, termination notice. Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0783) |
| HB 1262 | Notaries; prohibition on certain advertising, investigation by Attorney General. Jackie H. Glass | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0763) |
| HB 1235 | Clerks of circuit court; fees, restitution, online payment systems, report. Karrie K. Delaney | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0759) |
| HB 901 | Substantial risk orders; eligible petitioners, court jurisdiction, constr. possession of firearms. Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0698) |
| SB 804 | Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; submission of annual report. R. Creigh Deeds | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0958) |
| SB 725 | Circuit court clerks; fees, allocation of Technology Trust Fund Fee. Michael J. Jones | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0966) |
| SB 713 | Sheriffs; courthouse and courtroom security, concurrent jurisdiction of certain officers, etc. R. Creigh Deeds | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0830) |
| SB 504 | Vested rights; rulings or orders of the local circuit court, residential project. R. Creigh Deeds | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0948) |
| SB 495 | Substantial risk orders; eligible petitioners, court jurisdiction, constr. possession of firearms. R. Creigh Deeds | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0699) |
| HB 443 | Judicial district and circuit courts; maximum number of judges. Patrick A. Hope | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0615) |
| HB 438 | Delinquency petition; referral to court service unit. Destiny LeVere Bolling | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0613) |
| HJ 300 | Commending Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates. Katrina Callsen | Passed both chambers | Apr 13, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ300ER) |
| HB 298 | Public elementary or secondary school students; evidence-based restorative disciplinary practices. Delores L. McQuinn | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0586) |
| HB 245 | Jurisdiction of district courts in felony cases; specialty dockets, Behavioral Health Docket Act. Vivian E. Watts | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0580) |
| SB 158 | Judicial district and circuit courts; maximum number of judges. Russet Perry | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0880) |
| HB 118 | Discovery materials or evidence; accused may request to copy or photograph any materials. Karen Keys-Gamarra | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0562) |
| SB 70 | Delinquency petition; referral to court service unit. Barbara A. Favola | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0614) |
| SB 27 | Firearm industry members; creates standards of responsible conduct, civil liability. Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | Became law | Apr 10, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0530) |
| HB 21 | Firearm industry members; creates standards of responsible conduct, civil liability. Dan I. Helmer | Became law | Apr 10, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0529) |
| HB 1406 | Foreign divorce decrees; exercise of power by courts of the Commonwealth, non-domiciled party. Virgil Thornton | Became law | Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0470) |
| HB 974 | Witness impeachment evidence designation; review process. Marcia S. "Cia" Price | Became law | Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0441) |
| HB 792 | Lexington, City of; amending charter, relating to city council, city attorney, etc. Terry L. Austin | Became law | Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0422) |
| HB 555 | Signing of pleadings, etc., of a party represented by an attorney; attorney information required. Jessica L. Anderson | Became law | Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0401) |
| SB 535 | Nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; required liability insurance coverage. Mark D. Obenshain | Became law | Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0505) |
From Virginia's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.