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
SB345 Roem Guardianship/conservatorship of incapacitated adult; right to request counsel right to a jury trial.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/18/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/18/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 2/19/2026 - Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
  • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

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

SB369 Carroll Foy Civil actions; assignment as business litigation action, requirements, delayed effective date.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/19/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/19/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 2/19/2026 - Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
  • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

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

SB376 Surovell Motor vehicle collisions; preservation and collection of certain mobile telephone data.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/19/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/19/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 2/19/2026 - Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
  • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

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

SB540 Obenshain Undue influence; presumption in actions contesting validity of certain document or instrument.

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:

  • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/19/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/19/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 2/19/2026 - Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
  • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

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