Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons; class actions.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 17.1-405 and 59.1-204 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 8.01 a chapter numbered 5.2, consisting of sections numbered 8.01-267.10 through 8.01-267.16, relating to civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons;” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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 representati
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 12, 2026
Governor's Veto (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Marcus B. SimonElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerRae CousinsMarcia S. "Cia" PriceIrene ShinKathy K.L. Tran
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 22, N 18
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-03 · P · Y 40
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-03-03 · P · Y 9, N 5, X 1
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Senate · 2026-02-18 · P · Y 10, N 4, X 1
Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-03 · P · Y 64, N 34, X 2
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 6-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-28 · P · Y 14, X 2, N 6
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-26 · P · Y 7, N 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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