SB 229 VA

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Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons; class actions; violations of Virginia Consumer Protection Act; award of damages. Provides that one or more members of a class may, as representative parties on behalf of all members, bring a civil action or may be proceeded against in a civil action, provided that (i) the class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable, (ii) there are questions of law or fact common to the class, (iii) the claims or defenses of the representative parties are typical of the claims or defenses of the class, and (iv) the representative parties shall fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class. The bill further sets out the procedure to certify a class action, the duties of counsel appointed in a class action, the various orders a court may issue during the course of a class action, and the process by which a settlement, voluntary dismissal, or compromise may occur. The bill also applies the procedure by which an individual may be awarded damages in an action for a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act to a class action. Finally, the bill permits the Court of Appeals to permit an appeal to be taken from an order certifying a class in accordance with the provisions of the bill or any other order that is not a final order of the circuit court in a class action. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 449.

• Scott A. Surovell Democratic · primary

1. Jan 11, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104685D · upper
2. Jan 11, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
3. Jan 11, 2026 Introduced bill reprinted 26104685D · upper
4. Jan 21, 2026 Courts of Justice Substitute · upper
5. Jan 21, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) · upper
6. Jan 23, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26105720D-S1 · upper
7. Feb 5, 2026 Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) · upper
8. Feb 9, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
9. Feb 9, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
10. Feb 9, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
11. Feb 9, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
12. Feb 10, 2026 Read second time · upper
13. Feb 10, 2026 Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to · upper
14. Feb 10, 2026 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) · upper
15. Feb 11, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) · upper
16. Feb 17, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
17. Feb 17, 2026 Read first time · lower
18. Feb 17, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
19. Feb 18, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 7-N) · lower
20. Feb 20, 2026 Read second time · lower
21. Feb 23, 2026 Read third time · lower
22. Feb 23, 2026 Passed House (64-Y 33-N 0-A) · lower
23. Feb 24, 2026 Enrolled · upper
24. Feb 24, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB229ER) · upper
25. Feb 24, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB229) · upper
26. Feb 24, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
27. Feb 24, 2026 Signed by President · upper
28. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · upper
29. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
30. Apr 11, 2026 Governor's recommendation received by Senate · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Governor Substitute · PDF
• Governor Substitute · HTML
• Governor's Recommendation · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Courts of Justice Substitute · PDF
• Courts of Justice Substitute · HTML
• Courts of Justice Substitute · PDF
• Courts of Justice Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML