VA SB 798
Status unknownBoyd-Graves Conference, et al.; work group to address legal deserts within the Commonwealth, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 798 pass?
The current status of VA SB 798 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 798 about?
Boyd-Graves Conference and Virginia Criminal Justice Conference; work group to address legal deserts within the Commonwealth; report. Directs the Boyd-Graves Conference, in conjunction with the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference, to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to make recommendations for legislative solutions to address the disparities in the geographical distribution of available legal services within the Commonwealth. The bill directs the work group to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice by November 1, 2026.
Who sponsors VA SB 798?
Tammy Brankley Mulchi is the primary sponsor of VA SB 798.
Description
Boyd-Graves Conference and Virginia Criminal Justice Conference; work group to address legal deserts within the Commonwealth; report. Directs the Boyd-Graves Conference, in conjunction with the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference, to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to make recommendations for legislative solutions to address the disparities in the geographical distribution of available legal services within the Commonwealth. The bill directs the work group to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice by November 1, 2026.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Tammy Brankley Mulchiprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-23
Presented and ordered printed 26104548D
introduction
2026-01-23
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Senate committee offered
2026-02-11
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
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Votes
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice
2026-02-11 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- 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
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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