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HB 46 VA
Introduced

Judges; maximum number in each judicial circuit.

VA · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Dec 26, 2025

Latest action (Feb 4, 2026) Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB443-Hope) (Voice Vote)

Summary

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.

Sponsor (1)
7 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (6)
  1. Dec 26, 2025 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101901D · lower
  2. Dec 26, 2025 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
  3. Jan 27, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB46) · lower
  4. Jan 30, 2026 Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal · lower
  5. Feb 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) · lower
  6. Feb 4, 2026 Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB443-Hope) (Voice Vote) · lower

Text versions (2)

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  • Introduced · PDF
  • Introduced · HTML

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