Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 667: Juvenile/domestic rel. district cts.; petition, noncitizen aged 18-21 years for leg. custody/relief.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 667 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Juvenile/domestic rel. district cts.; petition, noncitizen aged 18-21 years for leg. custody/relief. Primary sponsor: Michelle Lopes Maldonado. It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0656).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; jurisdiction; definitions; petition by noncitizen aged 18 to 21 years for legal custody. Allows an unmarried noncitizen between the ages of 18 and 21 who has been abused, neglected, or abandoned to petition a juvenile and domestic relations district court to be placed in the physical custody of a proposed legal custodian. The bill also includes such unmarried noncitizen in the definitions of "child," "juvenile," and "minor," as such terms are related to juvenile and domestic relations district courts.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Liz Guzmán | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Phil Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Alfonso Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Adele McClure | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Kathy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Rod Willett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0656)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 656 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Signed by President
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB667ER)
- Enrolled
- Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
- Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)
- Conference Report released
- House Conferees: Maldonado, Callsen, Pence
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