Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HJ 74: Judges; elections in circuit court, general district court, etc.
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 74 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Judges; elections in circuit court, general district court, etc. Primary sponsor: Michelle Lopes Maldonado. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ74ER).
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
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, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges, a member of the State Corporation Commission, and a member of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission.
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 (HJ74ER)
- VOTE: Waive reading of report (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Taken up for immediate consideration
- Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by House
- Presented, ordered printed (HJ74)