Civil actions; assignment as business litigation action, requirements, delayed effective date.

Voted 7/21/2026View source

Summary

A BILL to amend and reenact § 17.1-105 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 8.01 an article numbered 20.1, consisting of sections numbered 8.01-217.1 and 8.01-217.2, relating to civil actions; assignment as business litigation action; requirements.

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Docket history

Action history

7/21/2026Continued from last session
3/2/2026Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
2/23/2026Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2/19/2026Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
2/19/2026Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2/19/2026Read first time
2/19/2026Placed on Calendar
2/16/2026Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A)
2/13/2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
2/13/2026Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)