# Virginia HB2249: Judges; increases maximum number in general district court in Ninth Judicial District.

Virginia HB2249, Judges; increases maximum number in general district court in Ninth Judicial District., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by W. Chad Green (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-29 (Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB2729-Hope) (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2249
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Judges; increases maximum number in general district court in Ninth Judicial District.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-01-29, Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB2729-Hope) (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: W. Chad Green (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Maximum number of judges in each judicial district. Increases from three to four the maximum number of authorized general district court judges in the Ninth Judicial District. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: W. Chad Green (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB2729-Hope) (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2729-Hope (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-01-29: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB2729-Hope) (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2729-Hope (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Assigned Courts sub: Judicial (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2249) (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100521D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015721.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015720.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015721.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015720.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2249-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).