HB 194 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Judges; maximum number of judges in each judicial district.

Summary

Maximum number of judges in each judicial district. Increases from five to six the maximum number of authorized general district court judges in the Twelfth Judicial District. The bill also increases from six to seven the maximum number of authorized juvenile and domestic relations district court judges in the Twelfth Judicial District. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Feb 4, 2026

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

6

Key actions

1

Committee

3

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

lower

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Delores McQuinn

Glen Sturtevant

Karen Keys-Gamarra

Michelle Maldonado