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SB 262 VA
Introduced

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

VA · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 12, 2026

Latest action (Feb 4, 2026) Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N)

Summary

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.

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Action history (3)
  1. Jan 12, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102110D · upper
  2. Jan 12, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
  3. Feb 4, 2026 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N) · upper

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  • Introduced · PDF
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