HB 1479
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0473)
Punitive damages; hit and run drivers.
- Virginia
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 23, 2026
- Session 2026
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0473)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 473 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
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Signed by Speaker
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1479)
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Signed by President
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1479ER)
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Enrolled
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Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed Senate with amendment (37-Y 3-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by Senate as amended
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Committee amendment agreed to (26-Y 14-N 0-A)
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (13-Y 1-N 1-A)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
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Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1479)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Presented and ordered printed 26105555D