HB1235
Clerks of circuit court; fees, restitution, online payment systems, report.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 17, 2026
House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Karrie Delaney (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Clerks of circuit court; fees; online payment systems.
Provides that if a clerk's office allows payment to occur via an already established online payment system for the collection of court fines and fees and costs, it shall offer such payment method for all restitution payments. The bill further directs the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme ... (More) Court of Virginia to convene a work group to study the accessibility and modernization of court payment systems for any and all transactions conducted by and for the general district and circuit courts and submit a report of its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2026. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102508D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/02/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/09/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26107365D-H1
- 02/13/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/16/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
