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VA SB 780

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Judges; maximum number in general district court in Twenty-sixth Judicial District.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 780 pass?

The current status of VA SB 780 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB158-Perry) (15-Y 0-N)

What is VA SB 780 about?

Maximum number of judges in each judicial district. Increases from five to six the maximum number of authorized general district court judges in theTwenty-sixth Judicial District. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts. This bill was incorporated into SB 158.

Who sponsors VA SB 780?

Mark D. Obenshain is the primary sponsor of VA SB 780.

Description

Maximum number of judges in each judicial district. Increases from five to six the maximum number of authorized general district court judges in theTwenty-sixth Judicial District. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts. This bill was incorporated into SB 158.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-02-03 — Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB158-Perry) (15-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mark D. Obenshainprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Presented and ordered printed 26105708D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-22

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-28

    Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-02-03

    Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB158-Perry) (15-Y 0-N)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported from Courts of Justice

    2026-01-28 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: not voting
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes

  • Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations

    2026-02-03 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB780

Attribution

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