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VA HB 194

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Judges; maximum number of judges in each judicial district.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 194 pass?

The current status of VA HB 194 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB443-Hope) (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 194 about?

Maximum number of judges in each judicial district. Increases from five to six the maximum number of authorized general district court judges in the Twelfth Judicial District. The bill also increases from six to seven the maximum number of authorized juvenile and domestic relations district court judges in the Twelfth Judicial District. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts.

Who sponsors VA HB 194?

Delores L. McQuinn is the primary sponsor of VA HB 194, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

Maximum number of judges in each judicial district. Increases from five to six the maximum number of authorized general district court judges in the Twelfth Judicial District. The bill also increases from six to seven the maximum number of authorized juvenile and domestic relations district court judges in the Twelfth Judicial District. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts.

Introduced
2026-01-07
Latest action
2026-02-04 — Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB443-Hope) (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Delores L. McQuinnprimary
  • R. Lee Warecosponsor
  • Michelle Lopes Maldonadocosponsor
  • Karen Keys-Gamarracosponsor
  • Patrick A. Hopecosponsor
  • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
  • Elizabeth R. Guzmancosponsor
  • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.cosponsor
  • Nicole Colecosponsor
  • Joshua G. Colecosponsor
  • Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
  • Mike A. Cherrycosponsor
  • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegiecosponsor
  • Debra D. Gardnercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-07

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101426D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-07

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-20

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB194)

  4. 2026-01-30

    Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-02-04

    Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB443-Hope) (Voice Vote)

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB194

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:35:59.552682Z

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