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HB25Introduced in the House of Delegates

Family Law - Grandparent Visitation

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Jackie Addison, District 45

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Altering the circumstances under which an equity court is authorized to grant visitation rights to a grandparent of a child to include that the petition for visitation rights was filed after an action for divorce, annulment, custody, or paternity was filed by a parent of the child; and requiring an equity court to grant certain visitation rights if the child resided with the grandparent for at least 12 months, or the child's parent, who is the child of the grandparent, is deceased, and the court finds it in the best interests of the child.

Where it stands

Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.

January 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Judiciary

  3. Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.

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