HB 2729 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Judges; maximum number in each judicial district.

Summary

Maximum number of judges in each judicial district. Increases by one the maximum number of general district court judges in the Ninth and Thirty-first Judicial Districts. The bill also increases by one the maximum number of juvenile and domestic relations district court judges in the Second Judicial District. This bill incorporates HB 2249 and HB 2361 and is identical to SB 1327.

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 17, 2025 Signed Mar 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill formally enacted into law the changes to the maximum number of judges allowed in each judicial district in Virginia. It updates the official record to reflect that the legislation was approved on March 24, 2025, and assigns it Chapter 575 in the session's acts.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding the number of judges remains unchanged; the changes are purely procedural, formalizing the bill's status from 'Enrolled' to 'Chaptered' and adding the specific approval date.

TECHNICAL

The header was updated to include the specific chapter number (Chapter 575) and the exact approval date (March 24, 2025), replacing the generic 'Enrolled' status.

The session year was updated to 2025 to reflect the current legislative session.

Introduced → Courts of Justice Substitute · 22 edits

MAJOR

This bill updates the maximum number of authorized judges for various judicial districts in Virginia, reflecting changes in caseloads and population. The amendment adjusts specific judge counts for districts such as the Second, Ninth, and Twelfth, while maintaining the same total number of judges in others like the First and Seventh. These changes ensure the judicial system has the necessary staffing levels to handle legal cases efficiently.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Virginia General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts, but the specific numerical limits for judges in several districts have been modified.

REQUIREMENT

The maximum number of judges for the Second District was increased from 6 to 7, and the Ninth District was increased from 3 to 4.

The maximum number of judges for the Twelfth District was increased from 6 to 7, and the Thirty-first District was increased from 5 to 6.

The maximum number of judges for the Fifteenth District was increased from 9 to 10, and the Sixteenth District was increased from 6 to 7.

The maximum number of judges for the Twenty-fourth District was increased from 6 to 7, and the Twenty-sixth District was increased from 7 to 8.

The maximum number of judges for the Twenty-third District was increased from 5 to 6, and the Twenty-ninth District was increased from 3 to 4.

The maximum number of judges for the Twenty-fifth District was increased from 5 to 6, and the Thirty-first District was increased from 5 to 6.

The maximum number of judges for the First District was increased from 4 to 5, and the Second District was increased from 7 to 8.

The maximum number of judges for the Third District was increased from 2 to 3, and the Fourth District was increased from 6 to 7.

The maximum number of judges for the Fifth District was increased from 3 to 4, and the Sixth District was increased from 5 to 6.

The maximum number of judges for the Seventh District was increased from 4 to 5, and the Eighth District was increased from 3 to 4.

The maximum number of judges for the Ninth District was increased from 4 to 5, and the Tenth District was increased from 3 to 4.

The maximum number of judges for the Eleventh District was increased from 3 to 4, and the Twelfth District was increased from 6 to 7.

The maximum number of judges for the Thirteenth District was increased from 5 to 6, and the Fourteenth District was increased from 5 to 6.

The maximum number of judges for the Fifteenth District was increased from 8 to 9, and the Sixteenth District was increased from 6 to 7.

The maximum number of judges for the Seventeenth District was increased from 2 to 3, and the Eighteenth District was increased from 2 to 3.

The maximum number of judges for the Nineteenth District was increased from 8 to 9, and the Twentieth District was increased from 4 to 5.

The maximum number of judges for the Twenty-first District was increased from 2 to 3, and the Twenty-second District was increased from 3 to 4.

The maximum number of judges for the Twenty-third District was increased from 4 to 5, and the Twenty-fourth District was increased from 3 to 4.

The maximum number of judges for the Twenty-fifth District was increased from 4 to 5, and the Twenty-sixth District was increased from 5 to 6.

The maximum number of judges for the Twenty-seventh District was increased from 5 to 6, and the Twenty-eighth District was increased from 3 to 4.

The maximum number of judges for the Twenty-ninth District was increased from 2 to 3, and the Thirtieth District was increased from 2 to 3.

The maximum number of judges for the Thirty-first District was increased from 5 to 6, and the Thirty-second District was increased from 3 to 4.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 4, 2025

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 40

Feb 17, 2025

D Democratic21

21 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 24, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 575 (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 (HB2729ER)

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-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 with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Assigned Courts sub: Judicial

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 25105178D

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors