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VA SB804

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Creigh Deeds

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission to submit its annual report to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice and to the ranking minority party members on those committees

  • Changes terminology from "Chairmen" to "Chairs" throughout the statute

  • Establishes that annual reports are no longer automatically confidential; Committee Chairs may release reports to General Assembly members

  • Allows a majority consensus of the Chairs and ranking members to rescind or redact portions of the annual report within 30 days of submission

  • Mandates automatic publication of the annual report if no action to rescind or redact is taken within 30 days, with extensions for weekends, holidays, or days the General Assembly is closed

Legislative Description

Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; submission of annual report.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Courts of Justice: Criminal2/24/2026
Courts of Justice2/24/2026
Courts of Justice1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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