Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1479
Punitive damages; hit and run drivers.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Will Davis (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Rae Cousins (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Punitive damages; hit and run drivers. Provides that in any action for personal injury or death arising from conduct that constitutes a felony hit and run, punitive damages may be awarded to the plaintiff.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Committee Amendment V | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0473) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 473 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1479) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1479ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with amendment (37-Y 3-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Committee amendment agreed to (26-Y 14-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (13-Y 1-N 1-A) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1479) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26105555D