Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB1513 — Qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; disbursements, powers of trustee.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0476)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 31, 2026.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; disbursements, powers of trustee.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 64.2-745.1, 64.2-745.2, 64.2-1065.

  • 64.2-745.1

    A settlor may transfer assets to a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust and retain in that trust a qualified interest, and, except

    Strikes “A settlor may transfer assets to a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust and retain in that trust a qualified interest, and, except”.

  • 64.2-745.1

    A settlor may transfer assets to a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust and retain in that trust a qualified interest, and, except

    Strikes “A settlor may transfer assets to a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust and retain in that trust a qualified interest, and, except”.

  • 64.2-745.1

    Except

    Inserts “Except”.

  • 64.2-745.1

    such

    Strikes “such”.

  • 64.2-745.1

    such

    Strikes “such”.

  • 64.2-745.1

    a

    Inserts “a”.

  • 64.2-745.1

    in a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust

    Inserts “in a qualified self-settled spendthrift trust”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    when distributions could be made to the settlor pursuant to the settlor's qualified interest

    Inserts “when distributions could be made to the settlor pursuant to the settlor's qualified interest”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    and

    Inserts “and”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    ; and

    Strikes “; and”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    ; and

    Strikes “; and”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    7. The settlor does not have the right to disapprove distributions from the trust

    Strikes “7. The settlor does not have the right to disapprove distributions from the trust”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    7. The settlor does not have the right to disapprove distributions from the trust

    Strikes “7. The settlor does not have the right to disapprove distributions from the trust”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    A vacancy in the position of qualified trustee that occurs for any reason, whether or not there is then serving another trustee, shall be filled in the following order of priority:

    Strikes “A vacancy in the position of qualified trustee that occurs for any reason, whether or not there is then serving another trustee, shall be filled in the following order of priority:”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    A vacancy in the position of qualified trustee that occurs for any reason, whether or not there is then serving another trustee, shall be filled in the following order of priority:

    Strikes “A vacancy in the position of qualified trustee that occurs for any reason, whether or not there is then serving another trustee, shall be filled in the following order of priority:”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    1. By a person eligible to be a qualified trustee and who is designated pursuant to the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee;

    Strikes “1. By a person eligible to be a qualified trustee and who is designated pursuant to the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee;”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    1. By a person eligible to be a qualified trustee and who is designated pursuant to the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee;

    Strikes “1. By a person eligible to be a qualified trustee and who is designated pursuant to the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee;”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    2. By a person eligible to be a qualified trustee and who is designated by unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries; or

    Strikes “2. By a person eligible to be a qualified trustee and who is designated by unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries; or”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    2. By a person eligible to be a qualified trustee and who is designated by unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries; or

    Strikes “2. By a person eligible to be a qualified trustee and who is designated by unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries; or”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    3. By a person eligible to be a qualified trustee and who is appointed by the court pursuant to §§ 64.2-1405 and 64.2-1406 or pursuant to § 64.2-712.

    Strikes “3. By a person eligible to be a qualified trustee and who is appointed by the court pursuant to §§ 64.2-1405 and 64.2-1406 or pursuant to § 64.2-712.”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    3. By a person eligible to be a qualified trustee and who is appointed by the court pursuant to §§ 64.2-1405 and 64.2-1406 or pursuant to § 64.2-712.

    Strikes “3. By a person eligible to be a qualified trustee and who is appointed by the court pursuant to §§ 64.2-1405 and 64.2-1406 or pursuant to § 64.2-712.”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    C. A vacancy in the position of independent qualified trustee that occurs for any reason, whether or not there is then serving another trustee, shall be filled in the following order of priority:

    Strikes “C. A vacancy in the position of independent qualified trustee that occurs for any reason, whether or not there is then serving another trustee, shall be filled in the following order of priority:”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    C. A vacancy in the position of independent qualified trustee that occurs for any reason, whether or not there is then serving another trustee, shall be filled in the following order of priority:

    Strikes “C. A vacancy in the position of independent qualified trustee that occurs for any reason, whether or not there is then serving another trustee, shall be filled in the following order of priority:”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    1. By a person eligible to be an independent qualified trustee and who is designated pursuant to the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee;

    Strikes “1. By a person eligible to be an independent qualified trustee and who is designated pursuant to the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee;”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    1. By a person eligible to be an independent qualified trustee and who is designated pursuant to the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee;

    Strikes “1. By a person eligible to be an independent qualified trustee and who is designated pursuant to the terms of the trust to act as successor trustee;”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    2. By a person eligible to be an independent qualified trustee and who is designated by unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries; or

    Strikes “2. By a person eligible to be an independent qualified trustee and who is designated by unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries; or”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    2. By a person eligible to be an independent qualified trustee and who is designated by unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries; or

    Strikes “2. By a person eligible to be an independent qualified trustee and who is designated by unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries; or”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    3. By a person eligible to be an independent qualified trustee and who is appointed by the court pursuant to §§ 64.2-1405 and 64.2-1406 or pursuant to § 64.2-712.

    Strikes “3. By a person eligible to be an independent qualified trustee and who is appointed by the court pursuant to §§ 64.2-1405 and 64.2-1406 or pursuant to § 64.2-712.”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    3. By a person eligible to be an independent qualified trustee and who is appointed by the court pursuant to §§ 64.2-1405 and 64.2-1406 or pursuant to § 64.2-712.

    Strikes “3. By a person eligible to be an independent qualified trustee and who is appointed by the court pursuant to §§ 64.2-1405 and 64.2-1406 or pursuant to § 64.2-712.”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    D.

    Strikes “D.”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    D.

    Strikes “D.”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    to pay, in whole or in part, income taxes due on trust income, or the direct payment of such taxes to the applicable tax authorities, pursuant to a provision in the trust

    Strikes “to pay, in whole or in part, income taxes due on trust income, or the direct payment of such taxes to the applicable tax authorities, pursuant to a provision in the trust”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    to pay, in whole or in part, income taxes due on trust income, or the direct payment of such taxes to the applicable tax authorities, pursuant to a provision in the trust

    Strikes “to pay, in whole or in part, income taxes due on trust income, or the direct payment of such taxes to the applicable tax authorities, pursuant to a provision in the trust”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    pursuant to subsection C of § 64.2-1065 or any comparable provision of the governing

    Inserts “pursuant to subsection C of § 64.2-1065 or any comparable provision of the governing”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    that expressly provides for the direct payment of such taxes or the reimbursement of the settlor for such tax payments

    Strikes “that expressly provides for the direct payment of such taxes or the reimbursement of the settlor for such tax payments”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    that expressly provides for the direct payment of such taxes or the reimbursement of the settlor for such tax payments

    Strikes “that expressly provides for the direct payment of such taxes or the reimbursement of the settlor for such tax payments”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    E.

    Strikes “E.”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    E.

    Strikes “E.”.

  • 64.2-745.2

    C.

    Inserts “C.”.

  • 64.2-1065

    unless

    Strikes “unless”.

Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0476)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 476 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  4. H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  5. H Signed by Speaker

  6. S Signed by President

  7. H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1513ER)

  8. H Enrolled

  9. S Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  10. S Read third time

  11. S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  12. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  13. S Rules suspended

  14. S Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)

  15. S Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  16. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  17. H Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

  18. H Read second time and engrossed

  19. H Read first time

  20. H Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)

  21. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  22. H Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

  23. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  24. H Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

  25. H Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  26. H Presented and ordered printed 26103490D

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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Votes

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Courts of Justice

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Not Voting
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Read third time and passed House

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97003
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Not Voting
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Hamilton — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Reported from Courts of Justice

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
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 — Yea

Official roll call →

Subcommittee recommends reporting

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Total 10000
% 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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1513 do?
Qualified self-settled spendthrift trusts; disbursements, powers of trustee.
Who sponsors HB1513?
HB1513 is sponsored by James A. "Jay" Leftwich.
What is the current status of HB1513?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
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