Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HJ 315: Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HJ 315 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on March 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges. Primary sponsor: Michelle Lopes Maldonado. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ315ER).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Primary 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
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ315ER)
- Agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Rules suspended (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by House
- Taken up for immediate consideration
- Presented, ordered printed (HJ315)