Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 182 — Breach of a contract; award of attorney fees, factors.

Last action — Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Breach of a contract; attorney fees; factors.Provides that, for any contract entered into on or after July 1,2024, if such contract contains a provision allowing the award ofattorney fees to a party when the other party to such contract breachessuch contract, the court may also allow reasonable attorney feesto be awarded to the party that prevails in any action, whether asplaintiff or defendant, with respect to such contract. The bill requiresthe court to take into account certain factors in determining such reasonable attorney fees.

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Action History

  1. Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)

  2. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104413D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 182 do?
Breach of a contract; attorney fees; factors.Provides that, for any contract entered into on or after July 1,2024, if such contract contains a provision allowing the award ofattorney fees to a party when the other party to such contract breachessuch contract, the court may also allow reasonable attorney feesto be awarded to the party that prevails in any action, whether asplaintiff or defendant, with respect to such contract. The bill requiresthe court to take into account certain factors in determining such reasonable attorney fees.
Who sponsors HB 182?
HB 182 is sponsored by Patrick A. Hope.
What is the current status of HB 182?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 182?
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