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State Government / Virginia / Legislation / SB 793

SB 793Session 2027SenatePassed a vote

Court of Appeals of Virginia; increases maximum number of judges, hearings en banc.

Source-provided summary

Maximum number of judges on the Court of Appeals of Virginia; hearings en banc. Increases from 17 to 21 the maximum number of authorized judges on the Court of Appeals of Virginia. The bill provides that the Supreme Court of Virginia shall prescribe by rule the number of judges needed for the Court of Appeals to sit en banc, and that such number shall not be fewer than 13 judges.

Latest development · Jul 21, 2026

Continued from last session

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Session
2027
Introduced
Jan 23, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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Justice & Public Safety

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorScott A. Surovell

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View full action timeline8 actions⌄
  1. Jul 21, 2026

    Continued from last session

    Senate
  2. Feb 11, 2026

    Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)

    Senate
  3. Feb 6, 2026

    Committee substitute printed 26106480D-S1

    SubstitutionSenate
  4. Feb 4, 2026

    Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)

    Committee PassageReferral CommitteeSenate
  5. Feb 4, 2026

    Senate committee offered

    Senate
  6. Feb 2, 2026

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB793)

    Senate
  7. Jan 23, 2026

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  8. Jan 23, 2026

    Presented and ordered printed 26106064D

    IntroductionSenate

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Source data last updated Oct 23, 2026.