Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB604 — Specialty civil court dockets; business and complex litigation dockets established.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill establishes specialty civil court dockets for business and complex litigation.

This bill creates new court dockets specifically designed to handle business and complex litigation cases. These specialty dockets aim to streamline the legal process for such cases.

Summary

Specialty civil court dockets; business and complex litigation dockets established.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

  2. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  3. H Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  4. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  5. H Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

  6. H Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  7. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102359D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB604 do?
Specialty civil court dockets; business and complex litigation dockets established.
Who sponsors HB604?
HB604 is sponsored by Rodney T. Willett.
What is the current status of HB604?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB604?
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