HR 26 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.

HR 26 establishes the process for nominating candidates to be elected as judges in juvenile and domestic relations district courts. This procedural bill directly affects the selection method for filling these specific judicial positions, outlining how nominees are identified and submitted. The bill does not change court operations or jurisdiction but defines the nomination pathway for future elections. It was unanimously approved by the House on January 21, 2026.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

The document has been converted from a standard introduced House Resolution to an enrolled version, which is the final, official form ready for printing and signing. The substantive policy content, including the list of nominated judges and their specific districts, remains unchanged. The primary differences are formatting adjustments, such as adding the 'Enrolled' status, inserting extra blank lines, and correcting a typo in the header.

TECHNICAL

The document status was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages and is now the final official version.

Multiple blank lines and spacing were added throughout the document, likely to accommodate official printing standards or signature blocks.

The 'Patron' line identifying the sponsor (Maldonado) was removed, as this information is typically not included in the final enrolled version.

A typo in the header was corrected from 'ENROLLE D' to 'ENROLLED'.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Jan 21, 2026

How they voted

87–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 88

Jan 21, 2026

D Democratic53

53 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

34 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House (HR26ER)

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Presented, ordered printed (HR26)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors