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VA HB 192

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General district courts; jurisdictional limits relating to motor vehicle accidents.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 192 pass?

The current status of VA HB 192 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 192 about?

General district courts; jurisdictional limits; motor vehicle accidents. Provides that general district courts of the Commonwealth shall have jurisdiction over actions for bodily injury to or death of a person caused by a motor vehicle accident for an amount in controversy not to exceed $50,000, exclusive of interest, costs, and any prior settlement made pursuant to a motor vehicle owner's insurance policy.

Who sponsors VA HB 192?

Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler is the primary sponsor of VA HB 192.

Description

General district courts; jurisdictional limits; motor vehicle accidents. Provides that general district courts of the Commonwealth shall have jurisdiction over actions for bodily injury to or death of a person caused by a motor vehicle accident for an amount in controversy not to exceed $50,000, exclusive of interest, costs, and any prior settlement made pursuant to a motor vehicle owner's insurance policy.

Introduced
2026-01-07
Latest action
2026-01-28 — Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowlerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-07

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101461D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-07

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-19

    Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-20

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB192)

  5. 2026-01-21

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-01-28

    Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB192

Attribution

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