HB 2162 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Substitute judge of a district court; per diem compensation.

Summary

Per diem compensation of a substitute judge of a district court. Increases from $200 to $350 the per diem compensation of each substitute judge of a district court. The bill also increases the per diem compensation for such judge from $100 to $175 if the substitute judge sits less than four hours or presides over less than a full docket. The bill reflects language in subsection S of Item 31 of Chapter 2 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, Special Session I.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Mar 21, 2025

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MINOR

This bill updates the per diem compensation for substitute district court judges in Virginia, increasing the standard daily rate from $200 to $350 and the reduced rate for partial service from $100 to $175. The change applies to all substitute judges serving under the district court system, except when they are assigned under Title 37.2 rules. This adjustment reflects increased costs and ensures fair compensation for judicial substitutes.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on district court substitute judge compensation, with no change to applicability beyond the updated payment amounts.

FISCAL

Increased per diem compensation for substitute district court judges from $200 to $350 per day.

Increased reduced per diem compensation for partial service from $100 to $175 per day.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes in the chapter header and approval date, with no substantive policy impact.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 4, 2025

How they voted

40–0

Passed

Total votes 40

Feb 19, 2025

D Democratic21

21 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 21, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 249 (Effective 07/01/25)

executive

Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2162ER)

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed House (99-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

Assigned Approps sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Assigned Courts sub: Judicial

lower

Jan 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors