Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB228 — Localities; liability insurance, certain waiver of sovereign immunity.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill relates to liability insurance and the waiver of sovereign immunity for localities.

The bill addresses issues of liability insurance for local governments and outlines specific waivers of sovereign immunity. It aims to clarify how localities can protect themselves in legal situations involving liability claims.

Summary

Localities; liability insurance, certain waiver of sovereign immunity.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  2. S Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

  3. S Committee substitute printed 26106267D-S1

  4. S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  5. S Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (6-Y 5-N 3-A)

  6. S Failed to report from Courts of Justice with substitute

  7. S Senate committee offered

  8. S Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/21/2026 3:35 pm)

  9. S Rereferred to Courts of Justice

  10. S Rereferred from Local Government to Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)

  11. S Referred to Committee on Local Government

  12. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101500D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Rereferred from Local Government to Courts of Justice

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Not Voting
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Passed 6 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6504
Total 6504
% of votes cast 40%33%0%27%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Not Voting
Lashrecse D. Aird — Not Voting
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Not Voting
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Not Voting
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB228 do?
Localities; liability insurance, certain waiver of sovereign immunity.
Who sponsors SB228?
SB228 is sponsored by Scott A. Surovell.
What is the current status of SB228?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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