Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1985: Child support orders; date of conception.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1985 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Child support orders; date of conception. Primary sponsor: Ian T. Lovejoy. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Courts of Justice.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Child support orders; date of conception. Provides that any child support order is retroactive to the date of the conception of the child. Under current law, such support order is retroactive to the date of the filing of an action for the establishment of such support order. The bill specifies that its provisions will only apply to child support orders entered for children conceived on or after July 1, 2025.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian T. Lovejoy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mark L. Earley, Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Paul V. Milde | Co-sponsor | Not 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
- Left in Courts of Justice
- Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)
- Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1985)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25100585D