HB1426Introduced in the House of Delegates
Judgments; limitations on enforcement, docketing of gen. district court judgments in circuit court.
Introduced by Marcus Simon, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Limitations on enforcement of judgments; docketing of general district court judgments in the circuit court. Provides that, for judgments entered in the general district court on or after July 1, 2026, where enforcement of such judgments is sought by a debt buyer, the docketing of an abstract of such judgment in the circuit court shall not effect the 10-year limitation period to enforce such judgment. Under current law, such docketing allows a general district court judgment to be treated as a judgment entered by the circuit court and may be extended in the same manner as a judgment entered by the circuit court.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0848)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendments agreed to by House (67-Y 30-N 0-A) · March 12, 2026
67
Yes
30
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26104787D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1426)
Reported from Courts of Justice (16-Y 6-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 6-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Senate amendments agreed to by House (67-Y 30-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1426ER)
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1426)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 848 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0848)
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