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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1479: Punitive damages; hit and run drivers.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1479 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Punitive damages; hit and run drivers. Primary sponsor: Will Davis (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0473).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Will DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0473)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 473 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1479)
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1479ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Passed Senate with amendment (37-Y 3-N 0-A)
  12. Engrossed by Senate as amended

Showing 12 most recent of 29 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source