Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 194
Judges; maximum number of judges in each judicial district.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Delores L. McQuinn (Democratic)
Cosponsors (13)
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (Republican)
- R. Lee Ware (Republican)
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
- Patrick A. Hope (Democratic)
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic)
- Debra D. Gardner (Democratic)
- Nicole Cole (Democratic)
- Joshua G. Cole (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Mike A. Cherry (Republican)
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Maximum number of judges in each judicial district. Increases from five to six the maximum number of authorized general district court judges in the Twelfth Judicial District. The bill also increases from six to seven the maximum number of authorized juvenile and domestic relations district court judges in the Twelfth Judicial District. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 4, 2026 · House
Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB443-Hope) (Voice Vote) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB194) - Jan 7, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 7, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101426D