# Virginia SR14: Judges; nominations for election to general district court.

Virginia SR14, Judges; nominations for election to general district court., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Scott A. Surovell (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-01-21 (Bill text as passed Senate (SR14ER)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SR14-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SR14
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Judges; nominations for election to general district court.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-01-21, Bill text as passed Senate (SR14ER)
- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts of Justice
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (80 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Nominating persons to be elected to general district court judgeships.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Rules suspended | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Agreed to by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-21: Bill text as passed Senate (SR14ER) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Presented and ordered printed 26105820D (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093085.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093084.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092856.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092855.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
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093085.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093084.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092856.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092855.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-SR14-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).