# Virginia HB1426: Judgments; limitations on enforcement, docketing of gen. district court judgments in circuit court.

Virginia HB1426, Judgments; limitations on enforcement, docketing of gen. district court judgments in circuit court., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcus B. Simon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0848)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1426
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Judgments; limitations on enforcement, docketing of gen. district court judgments in circuit court.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0848)
- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (224 yes, 97 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Limitations on enforcement of judgments; docketing of general district court judgments in the circuit court. Provides that, for judgments entered in the general district court on or after July 1, 2026, where enforcement of such judgments is sought by a debt buyer, the docketing of an abstract of such judgment in the circuit court shall not effect the 10-year limitation period to enforce such judgment. Under current law, such docketing allows a general district court judgment to be treated as a judgment entered by the circuit court and may be extended in the same manner as a judgment entered by the circuit court.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New collection deadlines and extensions for debtors: mixed, medium. Virginia judgments dated before July 1, 2021, generally have a 20-year collection limit. That clock starts from the latest judgment, recognition in Virginia, extension, or renewal date. Judgments dated on or after July 1, 2021, generally have a 10-year limit from judgment or recognition in Virginia…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Senate amendments agreed to by House | pass | 67 | 30 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 63 | 34 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 16 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 2 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0848) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 848 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1426) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1426ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate amendments agreed to by House (67-Y 30-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Courts of Justice (16-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1426) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil (House)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-01-22: Presented and ordered printed 26104787D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222836.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222835.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213577.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213576.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1206101.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202100.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094436.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094435.PDF)

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- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222836.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222835.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213577.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213576.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1206101.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202100.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094436.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094435.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1426-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).