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VA HB1382
VA HB1382Members of U.S. Armed Forces, etc.; domicile & residential requirements for annulment, etc.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Domicile and residential requirements for annulment, affirmance, or divorce; members of the Armed Forces of the United States and civilian employees of the United States; return from station. Provides that, for the purposes of domicile requirements for annulment, affirmance, or divorce, any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or any civilian employee of the United States, including any foreign service officer, who (i) at the time the suit is filed, or immediately preceding such suit, has returned to the Commonwealth following being stationed in any territory or foreign country and (ii) resided or lived in in the Commonwealth for the six-month period immediately preceding his being stationed in such territory or country shall be deemed to have been domiciled in and to have been a bona fide resident of the Commonwealth during the six months preceding the filing of a suit for annulment or divorce.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing law regarding the residency requirements for filing for annulment, affirmance, or divorce in the Commonwealth. Specifically, it clarifies that members of the United States Armed Forces (military personnel) and civilian employees of the United States, including foreign service officers, can meet the six-month residency requirement for divorce proceedings if they have returned to the Commonwealth after being stationed abroad and had previously resided there for at least six months before their overseas assignment. This provision aims to ensure that individuals serving the country or working for the government are not disadvantaged in their ability to file for divorce due to their service locations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1382 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1382) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108343.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1382/text/HB1382 |
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