Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 671
Jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request, competency to perform jury duty.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
Cosponsors (13)
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (Democratic)
- Virgil Thornton (Democratic)
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Patrick A. Hope (Democratic)
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic)
- Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Stacey Annie Carroll
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
- Jessica L. Anderson
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request; competency to perform jury duty. Provides that no person shall be deemed incompetent to serve on any jury on the basis of disability if the person would otherwise be competent to serve if provided with reasonable accommodation. The bill also provides that any person under a disability that substantially impairs the person's ability to perform jury duty shall be exempt from jury duty upon such person's request.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Civil Subcommittee Amendment
- Engrossed
- Courts of Justice Amendment
- Senate Amendment
- Enrolled
- Chaptered
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 20, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment | 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 with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 26, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0198) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 198 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB671ER) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
(S5020) Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (13-Y 0-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 2, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended - Feb 2, 2026 · House
committee amendments agreed to - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Read second time - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (19-Y 0-N) - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102084D