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Undue influence; presumption in actions contesting validity of certain trust or instrument. Provides that, in an action contesting the validity of trust or trust instrument, where a presumption of undue influence arises, the fact finder shall presume that 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 presumption of undue influence only to actions contesting the validity of a will.
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last Action
Mar 14, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Enrolled
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB540ER)
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read third time
Passed House with substitute (67-Y 30-N 0-A)
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
committee substitute agreed to
Read second time
Committee substitute printed 26108465D-H1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N)
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read second time
Blank Action
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Rules suspended
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101600D
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mark D. Obenshain