SB793Introduced in the Senate
Court of Appeals of Virginia; increases maximum number of judges, hearings en banc.
Introduced by Scott Surovell, District 34
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. 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.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
February 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N) · February 11, 2026
14
Yes
1
No
0
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 |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
| Bryce Reeves | 28 | Yes |
| Jeremy McPike | 29 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26106064D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB793)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106480D-S1
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
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