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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1500: Civil and criminal actions; service of subpoena for certain electronic records.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1500 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Civil and criminal actions; service of subpoena for certain electronic records. Primary sponsor: Charlie Schmidt. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 868 (effective 7/1/2026).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Civil and criminal actions; service of subpoena for certain electronic records. Provides that, in addition to methods for how service of process may be effected on certain corporations, any subpoena issued pursuant to a civil or criminal proceeding for electronic records, electronically stored information, or other documents or records that are stored outside of the Commonwealth by a nonparty commercial enterprise may be served within or outside of the Commonwealth by hand, certified mail, commercial delivery service, facsimile, or electronic means.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Charlie SchmidtPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 868 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1500ER)
  7. Enrolled
  8. Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  9. Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 30 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source