Notice of probate; exception to notice.
Do you support it?
Want to know if it passes?
We'll email you when HB 1066 moves — a committee vote, a floor vote, or a signature. Nothing else.
Free forever · unsubscribe in one click.
Your answer was recorded either way.
Which district are you in?
Your ZIP is all we need to match you to your own representatives — so we can tell you how they voted on HB 1066.
You're tracking HB 1066
We'll email you the moment it moves.
HB 1066 — Notice of probate; exception to notice.
Last action — Enacted, Chapter 777 (effective 7/1/22)
No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.
-
✓Introduced
-
✓In Committee
-
✓Passed House of Delegates
-
✓Passed Senate
-
✓To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 27, 2022.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
HighHow often bills like it became law.
-
Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
-
1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Notice of probate; exception to notice. Removes the exception to the notice of probate under current law that allows such notice to not be given when assets passing under a will or in intestacy do not exceed $5,000.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
92 added · 94 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to § 64.2-508 of the Code of Virginia removes the requirement to give written notice of probate to the surviving spouse of the decedent if there are no known assets exceeding $5,000, and it also modifies the language surrounding notice exceptions. This change clarifies who must receive notice regarding a decedent's estate and streamlines the notification process for personal representatives by eliminating the spouse from mandatory notifications under certain conditions.
RECONVENED SESSION REENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY --–– 2022 RECONVENED SESSION CHAPTER 777R An Act to amend and reenact § 64.2-508 of the Code of Virginia, relating to notice of probate;
E exception to notice.
E N [H 1066] Approved AprilR 27,O 20221. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
L A.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a personal representative of a decedent's estate,eEtate, including an administrator appointed pursuant to § 64.2-454, or a proponent of a decedent's will when there is no qualification shall provide written notice of qualification or probate, and notice ofDf entitlement to 1.copies of wills, inventories, accounts, and reports, to the following persons:
The surviving spouse of the decedent, if any;rts, to the following persons:
Notice under subsection A need not be provided (i) when the known assets passing under thethH will or by intestacy do not exceed $5,000 or (ii) to the following persons:
1.1 2.
A personal representative or proponent of the will;
2.
6 3.
E 4.
2 5.
Any heir or beneficiary who survived the decedent but is deceased at the time of qualification or probate,representative;ch and such person's successors in interest, if notice is provided to such person's personal representative;7.
7.
C.
The notice shall include the following information:
The name and date of death of the decedent;decedent;rmation:
"If personal representatives qualified on this estate, unless otherwise specifically exempted under Virginia law, they are required by law to file an inventory with the commissioner of accounts within four months after they qualify in the clerk's office, to file an account within 16 months of their qualification, and to file additional accounts within 16 months from the datedatet of their last account period until the estate is settled.
it may relate to one specific filing or to all filings to be made by the personal representative, but it will not be effective for filings made prior to its receipt by a personal representative.
A copy of your request may be sent to the commissioner ofofe prior to accounts with whom the filings will be made.
After the commissioner of accounts has completed work of 2 on an account filed by a personal representative, the commissioner files it and a report thereon in the clerk's office of the court wherein the personal representative qualified.
If you make written request of 2 therefor to the commissioner before this filing, the commissioner must mail a copy of this report and any attachments (excluding the account) to you on or before the date that they are filed in the clerk's office";
View plain text versions (4)
- HB1066ER2 View text pdf April 27, 2022
- CHAP0777 View text Current pdf April 27, 2022
- HB1066ER View text pdf February 25, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101579D pdf January 12, 2022
Action History
-
Enacted, Chapter 777 (effective 7/1/22)
-
Signed by President as reenrolled
-
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
-
Reenrolled bill text (HB1066ER2)
-
Reenrolled
-
Governor's recommendation adopted
-
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
-
VOTE: Adoption (100-Y 0-N)
-
House concurred in Governor's recommendation BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
-
Placed on Calendar
-
Governor's recommendation received by House
-
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
-
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2022
-
Signed by President
-
Signed by Speaker
-
Enrolled
-
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
-
Read third time
-
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
-
Reported from Judiciary (15-Y 0-N)
-
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
-
Constitutional reading dispensed
-
VOTE: Passage (99-Y 0-N)
-
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
-
Read second time and engrossed
-
Read first time
-
Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 0-N)
-
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
-
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #3
-
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
-
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101579D
Sponsors
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Freitas, Nicholas J. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Wren M. Williams | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Not Voting |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Wren M. Williams | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1066 do?
- Notice of probate; exception to notice. Removes the exception to the notice of probate under current law that allows such notice to not be given when assets passing under a will or in intestacy do not exceed $5,000.
- Who sponsors HB 1066?
- HB 1066 is sponsored by James A. "Jay" Leftwich.
- What is the current status of HB 1066?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1066?
- Track HB 1066 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on HB 1066
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of HB 1066
Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →