HB929Introduced in the House of Delegates
Uniform Power of Attorney Act; acknowledged power of attorney, definition.
Introduced by Marcus Simon, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Uniform Power of Attorney Act; acknowledged power of attorney; definition. Amends the definition of "acknowledged" as it relates to a power of attorney under the Uniform Power of Attorney Act to mean purportedly verified before a notary public or other individual authorized to take acknowledgements. Under current law, "acknowledged" as it relates to a power of attorney under the Act means verified before a notary public or other individual authorized to take acknowledgements. The bill further eliminates the provisions of the Act prohibiting a person relying in good faith upon an acknowledged power of attorney that is invalid when such power of attorney contains a forged signature of a principal.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N)
March 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N) · March 9, 2026
11
Yes
3
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.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Glen Sturtevant | 12 | No |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Absent |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | No |
| Russet Perry | 31 | Yes |
| Kannan Srinivasan | 32 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102177D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N)
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