Virginia 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

SR166 — Nominating persons to be elected to circuit court judgeships.

Last action — Bill text as passed Senate (SR166ER)

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Nominating persons to be elected to circuit court judgeships.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Bill text as passed Senate (SR166ER)

  2. S Agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  3. S Rules suspended (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  4. S Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  5. S Presented and ordered printed 26109819D

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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Frequently asked questions

What does SR166 do?
Nominating persons to be elected to circuit court judgeships.
Who sponsors SR166?
SR166 is sponsored by Scott A. Surovell.
What is the current status of SR166?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SR166?
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