# Virginia SJ259: Judicial allocations; JLARC to study methodology used to determine.

Virginia SJ259, Judicial allocations; JLARC to study methodology used to determine., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Scott A. Surovell (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-02-20 (Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ259ER)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SJ259
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Judicial allocations; JLARC to study methodology used to determine.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-20, Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ259ER)
- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (153 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Study; JLARC; methodology used to determine judicial allocations; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the methodology used to determine judicial allocations to state courts within the Commonwealth. JLARC is directed to submit its findings and recommendations no later than the first day of the 2027 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Agreed to by House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Reported from Rules | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Reading waived Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Reported from Rules with amendments (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ259ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Agreed to by House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Taken up (House)
- 2025-02-17: Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-01-29: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Printed as engrossed 25104574D-E (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Rules Amendments agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Reading of amendments waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Reading waived Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Rules with amendments (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104574D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066392.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066391.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031400.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031399.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028768.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014809.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014808.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
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066392.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066391.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031400.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031399.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028768.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014809.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014808.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-SJ259-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).