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VA SB 262

died on adjournment

Tort claims against the Commonwealth; liability for dangerous condition on public roadway.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Tort claims against the Commonwealth; liability for dangerous condition on public roadway. Provides that the Commonwealth or a transportation district of the Commonwealth shall be liable for injury or death caused by a dangerous condition on a public roadway that the Commonwealth or transportation district had knowledge of and negligently or wrongfully failed to remedy or maintain. Current law immunizes the Commonwealth or a transportation district against such liability.

Introduced
2026-01-12
Status date
—
Latest action
2026-02-04 — Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • William M. Stanley, Jr.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-12

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102110D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-12

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-04

    Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N)

    deferral

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice

    2026-02-04 · pass · 9-5

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Scott A. Surovell: no
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: not voting
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: no
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Russet Perry: no
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB262

Attribution

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