Virginia HB 192 — General district courts; jurisdictional limits relating to motor vehicle accidents.

Virginia, 2027. HB 192: General district courts; jurisdictional limits relating to motor vehicle accidents.

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Latest action

July 21, 2026 — Continued from last session

Summary

General district courts; jurisdictional limits; motor vehicle accidents. Provides that general district courts of the Commonwealth shall have jurisdiction over actions for bodily injury to or death of a person caused by a motor vehicle accident for an amount in controversy not to exceed $50,000, exclusive of interest, costs, and any prior settlement made pursuant to a motor vehicle owner's insurance policy.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 16.1-77 of the Code of Virginia, relating to general district courts; jurisdictional limits; motor vehicle accidents.

Sponsors

• Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — primary sponsor

Bill text

Introduced Read version ↗ Read version ↗

Recorded votes

No roll-call votes were supplied for this bill. This does not imply that no vote occurred.

Legislative history

1. July 21, 2026Continued from last session
2. January 28, 2026Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
3. January 21, 2026Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
4. January 20, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB192)
5. January 19, 2026Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
6. January 7, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
7. January 7, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101461D

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