HB133 — Electronic execution of estate planning documents; codifies Uniform Electronic Wills Act.
Last action — Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 8-N 1-A)
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Electronic execution of estate planning documents; codifies Uniform Electronic Wills Act.
Bill Text
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Read HB133 on the official Virginia source →Action History
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S Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (6-Y 8-N 1-A)
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S Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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H Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
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H Engrossed by House - committee substitute
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H committee substitute agreed to
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H Read second time
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H Read first time
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H Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (19-Y 0-N)
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H Committee substitute printed 26106186D-H1
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H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
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H House subcommittee offered
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H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
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H Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
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H Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100459D
Sponsors
- Marcus B. Simon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 8 voted No
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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Atoosa R. Reaser | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | — | Yea |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Virgil Thornton | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Atoosa R. Reaser | — | Not Voting |
| Charlie Schmidt | — | Not Voting |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Justin Pence | — | Yea |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | — | Yea |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Katrina Callsen | — | Yea |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | — | Yea |
| Madison Whittle | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Phil M. Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Rae Cousins | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Virgil Thornton | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
| Wren M. Williams | — | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 40% | 53% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Barbara A. Favola | — | Not Voting |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Nay |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Nay |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Nay |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Nay |
| Russet Perry | — | Nay |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Nay |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Nay |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB133 do?
- Electronic execution of estate planning documents; codifies Uniform Electronic Wills Act.
- Who sponsors HB133?
- HB133 is sponsored by Marcus B. Simon.
- What is the current status of HB133?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB133?
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