Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 82
Clerk fees; secure remote access to nonconfidential court records by certain attorneys.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Clerk fees; secure remote access to nonconfidential court records by certain attorneys. Provides that no clerk shall charge a fee to an attorney for secure remote access to nonconfidential court records when such attorney is certified by the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission in the jurisdiction served by such clerk, provided that such attorney is currently appointed to represent a defendant in such jurisdiction and agrees to continue accepting appointments in such jurisdiction. The bill also provides that if, after receiving secure remote access for nonconfidential court records, such attorney (i) is found to have abused such privilege of such secure remote access; (ii) is removed from the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission's court-appointed attorney list; or (iii) ceases to accept appointments for representation from the granting court, the clerk may terminate the agreement granting such secure remote access. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. This bill is identical to HB 520.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0160) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 160 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB82) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB82ER) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate committee substitute (Voice Vote) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB82) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26105930D-S1 - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) - Dec 29, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Dec 29, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101498D