Tort Law

HB1649 - Rep. Matthew Overcast (R) - Modifies provisions relating to actions for damages due to exposure to asbestos
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB1718 - Rep. Dave Hinman (R) - Modifies provisions relating to limitations on awards for certain liability claims against public entities
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
03/05/2026 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB1841 - Rep. Sherri Gallick (R) - Modifies provisions relating to sports officials, including civil liability protections and classification as special victims for criminal assault
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB1928 - Rep. Gregg Bush (D) - Creates provisions relating to immunity from liability for health care professionals who inquire about potential dangers in patients' homes
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2082 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - changes provisions relating to motor vehicle liability insurance coverage
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2083 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - Creates provisions relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2164 - Rep. David Dolan (R) - Modifies provisions relating to wrongful death actions
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/24/2026 
H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB2182 - Rep. Ian Mackey (D) - Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from five years to two years
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/25/2026 
H - Superseded by HB 1664

HB2344 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Modifies laws regarding public nuisances
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

HB2437 - Rep. Dean Van Schoiack (R) - Provides sovereign immunity for private contractors acting within the scope of a government contract
Progress: House: Filed
Last Action:
01/08/2026 
H - Read Second Time

SB916 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Modifies provisions relating to sovereign immunity
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/26/2026 
S - Reported Do Pass as substituted - Senate-General Laws

SB980 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Modifies provisions relating to state funds compensating certain injured persons
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/18/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-General Laws

SB1120 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Modifies provisions relating to time-limited settlement demands to liability insurers
Progress: House: In Committee
Last Action:
02/18/2026 
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-General Laws

SB1234 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Establishes immunity from liability for certain designers, manufacturers, sellers, and lessors of products
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1283 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Establishes provisions relating to liability for inherent risks of motocross activities
Progress: Senate: In Committee
Last Action:
01/27/2026