Virginia HB 929 — Uniform Power of Attorney Act; acknowledged power of attorney, definition.

Virginia, 2027. HB 929: Uniform Power of Attorney Act; acknowledged power of attorney, definition.

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Latest action

July 21, 2026 — Continued from last session

Summary

Uniform Power of Attorney Act; acknowledged power of attorney; definition. Amends the definition of "acknowledged" as it relates to a power of attorney under the Uniform Power of Attorney Act to mean purportedly verified before a notary public or other individual authorized to take acknowledgements. Under current law, "acknowledged" as it relates to a power of attorney under the Act means verified before a notary public or other individual authorized to take acknowledgements. The bill further eliminates the provisions of the Act prohibiting a person relying in good faith upon an acknowledged power of attorney that is invalid when such power of attorney contains a forged signature of a principal.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 64.2-1617 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Uniform Power of Attorney Act; acknowledged power of attorney; definition.

Sponsors

• Marcus B. Simon — primary sponsor
• Virgil Thornton

Bill text

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Recorded votes

No roll-call votes were supplied for this bill. This does not imply that no vote occurred.

Legislative history

1. July 21, 2026Continued from last session
2. March 9, 2026Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N)
3. February 11, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
4. February 11, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
5. February 10, 2026Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
6. February 9, 2026Read second time and engrossed
7. February 6, 2026Read first time
8. February 4, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
9. January 28, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
10. January 26, 2026Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
11. January 13, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
12. January 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102177D

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