# Virginia HB510: Uniform Power of Attorney Act; agent's duty of disclosure, execution of initial power of attorney.

Virginia HB510, Uniform Power of Attorney Act; agent's duty of disclosure, execution of initial power of attorney., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by John Chilton McAuliff (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0398)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB510
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Uniform Power of Attorney Act; agent's duty of disclosure, execution of initial power of attorney.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0398)
- Sponsor: John Chilton McAuliff (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (221 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Uniform Power of Attorney Act; agent's duty of disclosure. Creates a process by which the principal of a power of attorney may relieve an agent of such power of attorney from the agent's required duties of disclosure for powers of attorney created on or after July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- 30-day record access from power of attorney agents: benefit, medium. On request, the agent must disclose receipts, spending, and transactions to the principal or an authorized fiduciary. The agent must respond within 30 days, or give a written reason and respond within another 30 days. People listed in Virginia Code § 64.2-1614(A)(3)–(9) who in good faith believe th…
- Stronger duties for power of attorney agents: benefit, medium. Agents who accept appointment must follow the principal’s known wishes or, if unknown, act in the principal’s best interest. They must act in good faith and stay within the authority the document gives. They must be loyal, avoid conflicts that impair fairness, and use care, skill, and diligence. Th…
- Liability rules for power of attorney agents: mixed, low. An agent acting in good faith is not liable to estate beneficiaries for failing to preserve the estate plan. If the agent used care and acted for the principal’s best interest, personal gain alone does not create liability. When chosen for special skills, the agent is held to that higher level of s…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Chilton McAuliff (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 9 | 1 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0398) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 398 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 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 (HB510ER) (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: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-02: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-02: committee amendment agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read second time (House)
- 2026-01-30: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-28: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103491D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217643.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217642.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210719.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210718.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103063.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103062.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100145.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084719.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084718.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- 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/1217643.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217642.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210719.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210718.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103063.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103062.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100145.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084719.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084718.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-HB510-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).