Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 793
Court of Appeals of Virginia; increases maximum number of judges, hearings en banc.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Scott A. Surovell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Maximum number of judges on the Court of Appeals of Virginia; hearings en banc. Increases from 17 to 21 the maximum number of authorized judges on the Court of Appeals of Virginia. The bill provides that the Supreme Court of Virginia shall prescribe by rule the number of judges needed for the Court of Appeals to sit en banc, and that such number shall not be fewer than 13 judges.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26106480D-S1 - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB793) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26106064D