Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 107
Jury service; exemptions upon request, certain caretakers of persons with serious health conditions.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Exemptions from jury service upon request; certain caretakers of persons with serious health conditions. Adds as persons who may be exempt from jury service upon request (i) a person with legal custody of and responsible for the care of a child under 18 years of age who has a serious health condition and (ii) the familial caretaker, defined in the bill, of a person with a serious health condition.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 19, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 11, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by Senate - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB107ER) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB107) - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N 0-A) - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to (Voice Vote) - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (13-Y 2-N) - Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 2, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 2, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101396D