Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 406: Va. State Bar, et al.; use of nondisclosure/confidentiality prov. in certain settlement agreements.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 406 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Va. State Bar, et al.; use of nondisclosure/confidentiality prov. in certain settlement agreements. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Boysko (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 9, 2026): Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia State Bar; work group to study the use of nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions in certain settlement agreements; report. Directs the Virginia State Bar to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to study and make recommendations relating to the use of nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions or agreements pursuant to or contained in settlement agreements reached in civil actions for personal injury arising from an unlawful act that would constitute criminal sexual assault, commercial sex trafficking, or other sexual offense that occurred during the infancy or incapacity of the injured person. The bill directs the work group to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice by November 1, 2026.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Boysko | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
- Senate committee offered
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB406)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104933D