HJR8Introduced in the House of Delegates
15th Judicial Circuit; Judicial Council of Virginia to study organization and boundaries.
Introduced by Joshua Cole, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Study; Judicial Council of Virginia; boundary of the 15th Judicial Circuit; report. Requests the Judicial Council of Virginia to study the current boundary of the 15th Judicial Circuit and determine if the City of Fredericksburg and Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties should be removed from the current judicial circuit boundary lines and a new judicial circuit composed of those localities established.
Where it stands
Left in Rules
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) · January 23, 2026
5
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Terry Kilgore | 45 | Yes |
| C.E. Hayes | 91 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101473D
Referred to Committee on Rules
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
Left in Rules
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