Courts of Justice - Civil Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/23/2026 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 |
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| SB345 | Roem | Guardianship/conservatorship of incapacitated adult; right to request counsel right to a jury trial. |
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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. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Read second time • 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) Civil |
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| SB369 | Carroll Foy | Civil actions; assignment as business litigation action, requirements, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 17.1-105 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 8.01 an article numbered 20.1, consisting of sections numbered 8.01-217.1 and 8.01-217.2, relating to civil actions; assignment as business litigation action; requirements. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Read second time • 2/13/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB604 (Willett) Civil |
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| SB376 | Surovell | Motor vehicle collisions; preservation and collection of certain mobile telephone data. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-373 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-417.02, relating to motor vehicle collisions; preservation and collection of certain mobile telephone data; collision reports. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26106851D-ES1 • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB376) Civil |
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| SB540 | Obenshain | Undue influence; presumption in actions contesting validity of certain document or instrument. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-221.3, relating to undue influence; presumption in actions contesting validity of certain document or instrument. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action Civil |
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