Legislation - HB0426

Title: Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings
Sponsored by: Delegates J. Long, Alston, Pasteur, and Woods
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a party to the guardianship of the property of an alleged disabled person to request a stay of certain civil actions or proceedings on the filing of a petition for guardianship of the property of an alleged disabled person; requiring a certain party to the guardianship of the property of an alleged disabled person to provide certain notice to a court granting a stay and to parties to a civil action or proceeding; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

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Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0756 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2026 Legislative Date 1/29/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings
House	1/29/2026	1/29/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

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