Undue influence; presumptions in actions contesting validity of a trust or trust instrument.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 64.2-724.1, relating to undue influence; presumptions in actions contesting validity of a trust or trust instrument.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Undue influence; presumption in actions contesting validity of certain trust or instrument. Provides that, in an action contesting the validity of a trust or trust instrument, where a presumption of undue influence arises, the fact finder shall presume that the undue influence was exerted over the decedent unless evidence leads the fact finder to determine that the decedent did intend for the real or personal property to be conveyed or transferred as indicated. Current law applies this presumpti
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 506 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Mark D. Obenshain
Recorded votes
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 40
Passed House with substitute (67-Y 30-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 67, N 30, X 2
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 6, N 4
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-16 · P · Y 39, X 1
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-16 · P · Y 39, X 1
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-13 · P · Y 36, X 4
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 15
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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