# Virginia HB2599: Chief judges; designation of cases to be heard in the Twelfth Judicial District.

Virginia HB2599, Chief judges; designation of cases to be heard in the Twelfth Judicial District., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mike A. Cherry (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0292)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2599
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Chief judges; designation of cases to be heard in the Twelfth Judicial District.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0292)
- Sponsor: Mike A. Cherry (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (291 yes, 25 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Chief judges; designation of cases to be heard in the Twelfth Judicial District. Allows the chief judges of the Twelfth Judicial District General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court to designate by order cases to be heard in courtrooms in the Colonial Heights General District Court or Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court whose proper, preferred, or permissible venue is laid in Chesterfield County. The bill provides that such designations made by order shall not be subject to objection. Additionally, the bill provides that its provisions shall supersede all other provisions outside the bill related to the venue of cases to be heard in general district court or juvenile and domestic relations district court. The bill also prohibits such use of the City of Colonial Heights courtrooms until the city manager of Colonial Heights and the county supervisor of Chesterfield County have executed a memorandum of understanding detailing the terms and conditions of the use of such courtrooms. The provisions of this bill shall expire at such time that the Twelfth Judicial District General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court courthouse buildings located in Chesterfield County are expanded or otherwise redesigned to suitably accommodate the office and courtroom space for an additional judge and additional administrative staff.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike A. Cherry (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Senate Amendment agreed to by House | pass | 96 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 72 | 24 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (35)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0292) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 292 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2599) (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2599ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: Senate Amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Reading of amendment waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (72-Y 24-N) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2599) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-29: Committee substitute printed 25105001D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2599) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Assigned Courts sub: Judicial (House)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103120D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072409.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072408.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067629.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067628.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062567.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054264.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055132.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029071.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029070.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029033.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029032.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019111.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019110.PDF)

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- 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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072409.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072408.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067629.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067628.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062567.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054264.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055132.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029071.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029070.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029033.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029032.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019111.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019110.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-HB2599-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).