HJ8
15th Judicial Circuit; Judicial Council of Virginia to study organization and boundaries.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 23, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Joshua Cole (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Study; Judicial Council of Virginia; boundary of the 15th Judicial Circuit; report.
Requests the Judicial Council of Virginia to study the current boundary of the 15th Judicial Circuit and determine if the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties should be removed from the current judicial circuit boundary lines and a new judicial circuit composed of those localities established.-
Bill History
- 01/01/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101473D
- 01/01/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- 01/22/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 01/23/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
