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VA HB303

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Richard Sullivan

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits adultery as grounds for divorce to acts that occurred prior to the final separation of the parties, rather than at any point during the marriage
  • Expands grounds for divorce from bed and board to include cases where parties are living separate and apart with at least one party intending to remain permanently separated
  • Eliminates any waiting period requirement for filing a divorce from bed and board when based on living separate and apart
  • Amends Code of Virginia §§ 20-91 and 20-95 relating to divorce grounds and procedures

Legislative Description

Divorce, adultery, filing, parties living separate and apart, report.

Last Action

Senate amendments agreed to by House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Courts of Justice2/11/2026
Courts of Justice: Civil1/26/2026
Courts of Justice1/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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