# Virginia HB556: Divorce decrees; reports, includes social security numbers or other control numbers.

Virginia HB556, Divorce decrees; reports, includes social security numbers or other control numbers., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0402)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB556
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Divorce decrees; reports, includes social security numbers or other control numbers.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0402)
- Sponsor: Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (208 yes, 14 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

State Registrar of Vital Records; final decree of divorce or annulment of marriage; necessary information. Specifies that the information necessary to enter a final decree of divorce or annulment of marriage shall include a party's social security number or control number issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles only if such information is known and available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Divorce orders must list SSN or DMV: cost, low. The final divorce decree must list each party’s Social Security number or DMV control number, if known. When you file for divorce, you or your lawyer must give this information on the state form. The form is the one the Board prescribes and the State Registrar provides. If a number is not known or…
- Courts send monthly divorce reports: cost, low. For every final divorce or annulment, the court clerk must file a report with the State Registrar. The report includes the parties’ ages, number of minor children, and each party’s Social Security number or DMV control number, if known. Clerks must send these reports by the 10th day of each month f…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Atoosa R. Reaser (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 | 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 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 86 | 11 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 20 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 8 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Referred from Health and Human Services and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0402) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 402 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB556) (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 (HB556ER) (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)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Read third time and passed House (86-Y 11-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB556) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-09: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-04: Committee substitute printed 26106910D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-04: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (20-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil (House)
- 2026-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB556) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Referred from Health and Human Services and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-21: Assigned sub: Health (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102321D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217695.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217694.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210771.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210770.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127375.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127374.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107898.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107897.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084933.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084932.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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/1217695.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217694.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210771.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210770.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127375.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127374.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107898.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107897.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084933.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084932.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-HB556-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).