HB 872

Portable electronic devices; possession in district or circuit court, policies set by chief judge.

Law

Jurisdiction

Virginia

Measure

HB 872

Session

2026 Regular Session

Last updated at

May 29, 2026, 5:37 PM

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Passed House of Delegates
Passed Senate
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Became Law

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HB 872Law

Portable electronic devices; possession in district or circuit court, policies set by chief judge.

Jurisdiction: VA

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CIVIKEngagement, Reclaimed.

civik.us/legislation/cmminv79e03v2t9h9v4xkrzal|Jun 2, 2026

CIVIK

LEGISLATION TRACKER

HB 872Law

Portable electronic devices; possession in district or circuit court, policies set by chief judge.

Jurisdiction: VA

Public Sentiment

No Data

0

Support

0

Oppose

CIVIKEngagement, Reclaimed.

civik.us/legislation/cmminv79e03v2t9h9v4xkrzal|Jun 2, 2026

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Legislative history

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2026-01-13House

Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103145D

2026-01-13House

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

2026-01-29House

Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

2026-01-29House

Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

2026-02-02House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB872)

2026-02-02House

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)

2026-02-03House

Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

2026-02-04House

Committee substitute printed 26106903D-H1

2026-02-04House

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

2026-02-06House

Read first time

2026-02-09House

Read second time

2026-02-09House

committee substitute agreed to

2026-02-09House

Engrossed by House - committee substitute

2026-02-10House

Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

2026-02-11Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

2026-02-11Senate

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

2026-02-23House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB872)

2026-02-25Senate

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 6-N)

2026-02-25Senate

Senate committee offered

2026-02-27Senate

Rules suspended

2026-02-27Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

2026-02-27Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

2026-02-27Senate

Committee substitute printed 26108387D-S1

2026-03-02Senate

Read third time

2026-03-02House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB872)

2026-03-02Senate

Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to

2026-03-02Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

2026-03-02Senate

Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A)

2026-03-04House

Senate substitute agreed to by House (88-Y 6-N 0-A)

2026-03-11House

Enrolled

2026-03-11House

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB872ER)

2026-03-11House

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB872)

2026-03-11Senate

Signed by President

2026-03-12House

Signed by Speaker

2026-03-14House

Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

2026-03-14House

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

2026-04-11House

Governor's recommendation received by House

2026-04-11House

Governor's Recommendation

2026-04-22House

Governor's recommendation passed by

2026-04-22House

Communicated to Governor

2026-04-22House

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026

2026-05-20House

Approved by Governor-Chapter 1130 (effective 7/1/2026)

2026-05-20House

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1130)

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2/27/2026SenateVoice vote
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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2/27/2026SenateVoice vote
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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