Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 185
Orders closing a proceeding; petitions for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
Cosponsors (10)
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- John Chilton McAuliff
- Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic)
- Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
- Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Nicole Cole (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Jessica L. Anderson
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Orders closing a proceeding; petitions for review. Provides that when a circuit court acts on or issues an order pertaining to the closure of a proceeding, such order is eligible for immediate appellate review with the Supreme Court of Virginia. The bill further provides that any person aggrieved by such an order may, within 15 days of the entry of such an order, file a petition for review with the Supreme Court of Virginia. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0366) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 366 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB185) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB185ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Senate amendments agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB185) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil - Jan 7, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 7, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103517D