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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1510: Actions for personal injury, etc., on behalf of decedent's estate, appeal apptmt. of administrator.

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 1510 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Actions for personal injury, etc., on behalf of decedent's estate, appeal apptmt. of administrator. Primary sponsor: Jay Leftwich (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0475).

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.

Actions for personal injury or death by wrongful act against or on behalf of a decedent's estate; appeal of appointment of administrator. Creates a process by which a person interested in the administration of an estate or the appointment of an administrator in an action brought for personal injury or death by wrongful act against or on behalf of a decedent's estate may appeal an order from the clerk of a circuit court that appoints an administrator in such matter. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jay LeftwichPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse90

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0475)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 475 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1510)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1510ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

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