HB1485
Court of Appeals of Virginia; maximum number of judges, summary disposition of certain civil cases.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Maximum number of judges on the Court of Appeals of Virginia; hearings en banc; summary disposition of certain civil cases.
Increases from 17 to 21 the maximum number of authorized judges on the Court of Appeals of Virginia. The bill provides that the Supreme Court of Virginia shall prescribe by rule the number of judges needed for the Court of Appeals to sit en banc, and that such number shall ... (More) not be fewer than 13 judges. Additionally, the bill permits the Court of Appeals to summarily affirm the decision below in certain civil cases. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/23/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26105533D
- 01/23/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1485)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
