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HR485 • 2026

Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.

Nominating persons to be elected to juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Maldonado
Last action
2026-03-13
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material only includes nominations for specific judgeships and does not provide details on confirmation processes or start dates beyond those specified.

Nomination of Judges for Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts

This law nominates people to be judges in special courts that deal with young people and family issues.

What This Bill Does

  • Nominates Wilfredo Bonilla, Jr., Esquire to be a judge starting April 1, 2026 for the First Judicial District.
  • Nominates Lisa W. Piper, Esquire to be a judge starting December 1, 2026 for the Twelfth Judicial District.
  • Nominates Terrica M. Taylor, Esquire to be a judge starting July 1, 2026 for the Twelfth Judicial District.
  • Nominates William B. Hubbard, Esquire to be a judge starting July 1, 2026 for the Fifteenth Judicial District.
  • Nominates Crystal L. Montague-Holland, Esquire to be a judge starting April 1, 2026 for the Fifteenth Judicial District.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who will become judges in juvenile and domestic relations district courts.
  • Courts that deal with young people and family issues.

Terms To Know

Judicial District
A specific area where a court has the power to make decisions.
Juvenile Court
A special court that deals with young people who are in trouble or need help.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how these nominations will be confirmed.
  • It is unclear when the judges will start their jobs if there are delays.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-13 House

    Presented, ordered printed (HR485)

  2. 2026-03-13 House

    Presented, ordered printed (HR485)

  3. 2026-03-13 House

    Presented, ordered printed (HR485)

  4. 2026-03-13 House

    Taken up for immediate consideration

  5. 2026-03-13 House

    Engrossed by House

  6. 2026-03-13 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  7. 2026-03-13 House

    Engrossed by House

  8. 2026-03-13 House

    Election by House (93-Y 0-N 0-A)

Official Summary Text

Nominating persons to be elected to juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships.

Current Bill Text

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Nominating persons to be elected to juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships.
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the following persons are hereby nominated to be elected to the respective juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships as follows:
Wilfredo Bonilla, Jr., Esquire, of Chesapeake, as a judge of the First Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2026.
Lisa W. Piper, Esquire, of Chesterfield, as a judge of the Twelfth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing December 1, 2026.
Terrica M. Taylor, Esquire, of Chesterfield, as a judge of the Twelfth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing July 1, 2026.
William B. Hubbard, Esquire, of Lancaster, as a judge of the Fifteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing July 1, 2026.
Crystal L. Montague-Holland, Esquire, of Hanover, as a judge of the Fifteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2026.
Tanishka V. Cruz, Esquire, of Fluvanna, as a judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing June 1, 2026.
Maana K. Parcham, Esquire, of Arlington, as a judge of the Eighteenth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2026.
Timothy M. Fisk, Esquire, of Pittsylvania, as a judge of the Twenty-second Judicial District for a term of six years commencing June 1, 2026.
Elizabeth Heather H. Goodwin, Esquire, of Nelson, as a judge of the Twenty-fourth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing August 1, 2026.
Jonathan E. P. Arnold, Esquire, of Smyth, as a judge of the Twenty-eighth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2026.