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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2162: Substitute judge of a district court; per diem compensation.

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 2162 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Substitute judge of a district court; per diem compensation. Primary sponsor: Betsy Carr (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0249).

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Official summary

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

Per diem compensation of a substitute judge of a district court. Increases from $200 to $350 the per diem compensation of each substitute judge of a district court. The bill also increases the per diem compensation for such judge from $100 to $175 if the substitute judge sits less than four hours or presides over less than a full docket. The bill reflects language in subsection S of Item 31 of Chapter 2 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, Special Session I.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Betsy CarrPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Mike JonesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Vivian WattsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14

“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 (CHAP0249)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 249 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2162)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2162ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  11. Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  12. Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

Showing 12 most recent of 33 actions. Full history

Sources

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