Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 528: Compromise of claim for death by wrongful act; approval without a hearing.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 528 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Compromise of claim for death by wrongful act; approval without a hearing. Primary sponsor: Virgil Thornton (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Compromise of claim for death by wrongful act; approval without a hearing. Allows the court to approve a proposed compromise of a claim for death by wrongful act if the parties in interest agree to and endorse an approval order relating to such proposed compromise. The bill further requires that the endorsement of any such approval order by a beneficiary shall be notarized unless the endorsement is made by an attorney acting as guardian ad litem for such beneficiary. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Thornton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mark C. Downey | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Debra Gardner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Cliff Hayes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Charniele Herring | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Dave Marsden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Jeion Ward | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 399 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB528)
- Signed by President
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB528ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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