VirginiaOrders closing a proceeding; petitions for review.
What it does
Orders closing a proceeding; petitions for review. Provides that when a circuit court acts on or issues an order pertaining to the closure of a proceeding, such order is eligible for immediate appellate review with the Supreme Court of Virginia. The bill further provides that any person aggrieved by such an order may, within 15 days of the entry of such an order, file a petition for review with the Supreme Court of Virginia.
More detail
As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0366)Latest
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 366 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 31Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB185)
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB185ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 12Senate amendments agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Engrossed by Senate as amended
- Mar 11Courts of Justice Amendments agreed toMajor
- Mar 11Read third timeMinor
- Mar 10Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 10Rules suspended
- Mar 9Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 4Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 3Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- Feb 2Read second time and engrossedMinor
- Jan 30Read first timeMinor
- Jan 28Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 21Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 20Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB185)
- Jan 19Assigned HCJ sub: CivilMinor
- Jan 7Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 7Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103517DIntroduced