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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 556: Divorce decrees; reports, includes social security numbers or other control numbers.

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 556 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Divorce decrees; reports, includes social security numbers or other control numbers. Primary sponsor: Atoosa Reaser (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0402).

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Official summary

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

State Registrar of Vital Records; final decree of divorce or annulment of marriage; necessary information. Specifies that the information necessary to enter a final decree of divorce or annulment of marriage shall include a party's social security number or control number issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles only if such information is known and available.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Atoosa ReaserPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“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 (CHAP0402)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 402 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB556)
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB556ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (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 32 actions. Full history

Sources

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