# Virginia HB671: Jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request, competency to perform jury duty.

Virginia HB671, Jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request, competency to perform jury duty., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michelle Lopes Maldonado (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0198)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB671
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request, competency to perform jury duty.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0198)
- Sponsor: Michelle Lopes Maldonado (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (315 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request; competency to perform jury duty. Provides that no person shall be deemed incompetent to serve on any jury on the basis of disability if the person would otherwise be competent to serve if provided with reasonable accommodation. The bill also provides that any person under a disability that substantially impairs the person's ability to perform jury duty shall be exempt from jury duty upon such person's request.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Jury service options for people with disabilities: benefit, low. In Virginia, a disability alone cannot bar you from jury service if reasonable accommodations let you serve. This protection includes people who are blind or partly blind. You can also request an exemption if your disability substantially limits your ability to perform jury duty.
- Some jury service exemptions are removed: cost, low. The Virginia law removes several previously listed exemptions from jury service. People covered by them lose those grounds for requesting an exemption. The supplied text does not identify which groups lose these exemptions.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle Lopes Maldonado (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Senate amendment agreed to by House | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | (S5020) Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) | pass | 19 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0198) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 198 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-02: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB671ER) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-02: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-25: Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-23: (S5020) Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (13-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 Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-02: committee amendments 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) (19-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102084D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216738.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216737.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181535.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181534.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177101.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171254.HTML)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103087.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103086.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100118.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-01-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096809.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085432.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085431.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/1216738.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216737.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181535.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181534.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177101.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171254.HTML)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103087.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103086.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100118.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096809.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085432.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085431.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-HB671-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).