# Virginia HB1510: Actions for personal injury, etc., on behalf of decedent's estate, appeal apptmt. of administrator.

Virginia HB1510, Actions for personal injury, etc., on behalf of decedent's estate, appeal apptmt. of administrator., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James A. "Jay" Leftwich (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0475)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1510-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1510
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Actions for personal injury, etc., on behalf of decedent's estate, appeal apptmt. of administrator.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0475)
- Sponsor: James A. "Jay" Leftwich (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (183 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Actions for personal injury or death by wrongful act against or on behalf of a decedent's estate; appeal of appointment of administrator. Creates a process by which a person interested in the administration of an estate or the appointment of an administrator in an action brought for personal injury or death by wrongful act against or on behalf of a decedent's estate may appeal an order from the clerk of a circuit court that appoints an administrator in such matter. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Appeal a clerk’s estate administrator order: benefit, low. Anyone with a stake in an estate can appeal a clerk’s order picking an administrator. You do not have to post a bond. You must file within six months in the same circuit court. The clerk must record and allow the appeal, and the hearing gets priority on the court’s schedule. The circuit court hears…
- Protect estates and keep cases moving: benefit, low. After an appeal is allowed, the circuit court can order steps to protect people with an interest in the estate and to preserve estate property. If a new administrator is appointed, any earlier valid appointment stays valid. The new administrator replaces the old one in any pending court case so the…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James A. "Jay" Leftwich (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0475) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 475 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1510) (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 (HB1510ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-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: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1510) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-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 (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil (House)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26103495D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218147.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218146.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210794.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210793.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095993.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095991.PDF)

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- 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/1218147.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218146.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210794.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210793.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095993.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095991.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-HB1510-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).