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VA SB180
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angelia Williams Graves
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AI Summary
- Reduces the statute of limitations for collecting court fines, costs, and penalties from 60 years (circuit court) or 30 years (district court) to a uniform 10 years from the date of judgment.
- Prohibits collection actions from being commenced while a defendant is incarcerated and subject to a deferred payment agreement, with payments deferred until at least 180 days after release.
- Prevents the limitations period from being extended or revived by partial payments, verbal or written acknowledgments of debt, or changes in collection methods.
- Extends the delinquency threshold from 90 days to 180 days before fines and costs are reported as delinquent or referred for collection.
- Takes effect January 1, 2027.
Legislative Description
Fines and costs; period of limitations on collection, responsibility for collections.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Courts of Justice2/18/2026
Finance and Appropriations2/2/2026
Courts of Justice1/9/2026
Full Bill Text
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