HB 1517 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Mandatory sequestration of record; partial sealing, good cause shown exception.

Summary
Mandatory sequestration of record; partial sealing; good cause shown exception. Requires a court to order the sealing or partial sealing of a divorce record of agreement upon motion of a party except for good cause shown. Under current law, sealing is discretionary. The bill provides that rulings and orders of the court shall only be sealed for good cause shown.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26103524D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Rob Bloxom
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