HB1485Introduced in the House of Delegates
Court of Appeals of Virginia; maximum number of judges, summary disposition of certain civil cases.
Introduced by Patrick Hope, District 1
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Maximum number of judges on the Court of Appeals of Virginia; hearings en banc; summary disposition of certain civil cases. Increases from 17 to 21 the maximum number of authorized judges on the Court of Appeals of Virginia. The bill provides that the Supreme Court of Virginia shall prescribe by rule the number of judges needed for the Court of Appeals to sit en banc, and that such number shall not be fewer than 13 judges. Additionally, the bill permits the Court of Appeals to summarily affirm the decision below in certain civil cases.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
March 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) · March 9, 2026
14
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Absent |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26105533D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1485)
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (84-Y 14-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108371D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1485)
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
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