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VA HB 46

in committee

Judges; maximum number in each judicial circuit.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Maximum number of judges in each judicial circuit. Increases from five to six the maximum number of judges authorized in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Council of Virginia.

Introduced
2025-12-26
Status date
Latest action
2026-02-04 — Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB443-Hope) (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • David A. Reidprimary
  • Bryce E. Reevescosponsor
  • Michael J. Webertcosponsor
  • John Chilton McAuliffcosponsor
  • Kannan Srinivasancosponsor
  • Russet Perrycosponsor
  • Atoosa R. Reasercosponsor
  • Marty Martinezcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-26

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101901D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2025-12-26

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-27

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB46)

  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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Votes

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Related bills

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