HB555
Signing of pleadings, etc., of a party represented by an attorney; attorney information required.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Jessica Anderson (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers of a party represented by an attorney; attorney information required.
Provides that every initial pleading, motion, or other paper of a party filed in any action in a court of record represented by an attorney shall include the attorney's mailing address, Virginia State Bar number, email address, and telephone number on the first pleading filed by that attorney in the ... (More) action. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103518D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/21/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/21/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26105801D-H1
- 01/28/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (19-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/02/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
