HB 581
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0629)
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- Virginia
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 13, 2026
- Session 2026
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0629)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 629 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
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Signed by Speaker
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB581)
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Signed by President
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB581ER)
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Enrolled
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Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
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Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB581)
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Committee substitute printed 26108207D-S1
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Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB581)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute
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committee substitute agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 26106977D-H1
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
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Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103196D