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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 11, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 10, 2026
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Became Law
Virginia Senate Bill
Medical malpractice actions; limitation on recovery, prejudgment interest.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 14, 2026: Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 536
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Votes
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 18
- Patrick A. Hope
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Vivian E. Watts
- Marcus B. Simon
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Rae Cousins
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- Katrina Callsen
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Virgil Thornton
- Charlie Schmidt
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich
- Jason S. Ballard
- Will Davis
- Madison Whittle
OTHER: 0
YES: 53
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Alex Q. Askew
- Jason S. Ballard
- Gretchen M. Bulova
- Katrina Callsen
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Stacey Annie Carroll
- Nadarius E. Clark
- Laura Jane Cohen
- Joshua G. Cole
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Rae Cousins
- Will Davis
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Lindsey Dougherty
- Michael B. Feggans
- Margaret A. Franklin
- Debra D. Gardner
- Jackie H. Glass
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
- Dan I. Helmer
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Charniele L. Herring
- Patrick A. Hope
- Hillary Pugh Kent
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Marty Martinez
- Adele Y. McClure
- Garrett McGuire
- Kirk McPike
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- May Nivar
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Sam Rasoul
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- Charlie Schmidt
- Don Scott
- Briana D. Sewell
- Irene Shin
- Marcus B. Simon
- Joshua E. Thomas
- Virgil Thornton
- Luke E. Torian
- Kathy K.L. Tran
- Jeion A. Ward
- Vivian E. Watts
NO: 43
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Terry L. Austin
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.
- Betsy B. Carr
- Mike A. Cherry
- Mitchell Cornett
- Mark C. Downey
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- Timothy P. Griffin
- Karen Hamilton
- M. Keith Hodges
- Terry G. Kilgore
- Paul E. Krizek
- Amy J. Laufer
- John Chilton McAuliff
- Ellen H. McLaughlin
- Joseph P. McNamara
- James W. Morefield
- Delores Oates
- Israel D. O'Quinn
- Justin Pence
- Eric Phillips
- David A. Reid
- Chris S. Runion
- Phillip A. Scott
- Holly M. Seibold
- Shelly A. Simonds
- JJ Singh
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.
- Wendell S. Walker
- R. Lee Ware
- Michael J. Webert
- Madison Whittle
- Bill Wiley
- Rodney T. Willett
- Wren M. Williams
- Tony O. Wilt
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
- Scott A. Wyatt
- Eric R. Zehr
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 0
NO: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 78
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Alex Q. Askew
- Terry L. Austin
- Jason S. Ballard
- Gretchen M. Bulova
- Katrina Callsen
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Betsy B. Carr
- Laura Jane Cohen
- Joshua G. Cole
- Nicole Cole
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Rae Cousins
- Will Davis
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Lindsey Dougherty
- Mark C. Downey
- Michael B. Feggans
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.
- Lily V. Franklin
- Margaret A. Franklin
- Debra D. Gardner
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- Jackie H. Glass
- Elizabeth R. Guzman
- Karen Hamilton
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
- Dan I. Helmer
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Charniele L. Herring
- Patrick A. Hope
- Hillary Pugh Kent
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Terry G. Kilgore
- Paul E. Krizek
- Amy J. Laufer
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Marty Martinez
- John Chilton McAuliff
- Adele Y. McClure
- Garrett McGuire
- Joseph P. McNamara
- Kirk McPike
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- May Nivar
- Justin Pence
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Sam Rasoul
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- David A. Reid
- Chris S. Runion
- Charlie Schmidt
- Don Scott
- Briana D. Sewell
- Irene Shin
- Marcus B. Simon
- Shelly A. Simonds
- JJ Singh
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Joshua E. Thomas
- Virgil Thornton
- Luke E. Torian
- Kathy K.L. Tran
- Jeion A. Ward
- Vivian E. Watts
- Michael J. Webert
- Bill Wiley
- Rodney T. Willett
- Wren M. Williams
- Tony O. Wilt
- Scott A. Wyatt
NO: 18
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 37
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Mar 14, 2026 | Senate
- Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A)
- Mar 14, 2026 | House
- Conference report agreed to by House (78-Y 18-N 0-A)
- Mar 14, 2026 | Conference
- Conference Report released
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Conferees appointed by House
- House Conferees: Hope, Simon, Ballard
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Conferees appointed by Senate
- Senate Conferees: Surovell, Srinivasan, Obenshain
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- House insisted on substitute
- House requested conference committee
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
- Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB536)
- Mar 10, 2026 | House
- Read third time
- committee substitute agreed to
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- Passed House with substitute (53-Y 43-N 0-A)
- Mar 09, 2026 | House
- Passed by for the day
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- Read second time
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- House committee offered
- Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (18-Y 4-N)
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)
- Feb 17, 2026 | House
- Placed on Calendar
- Read first time
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)
- Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
- Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Passed by for the day
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
- Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 1-N 2-A)
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100434D
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Bill Texts
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- Courts of Justice AmendmentHTML
- Finance and Appropriations AmendmentHTML
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- EngrossedPDF
- Civil Subcommittee AmendmentHTML
- Courts of Justice SubstituteHTML
- Courts of Justice SubstitutePDF
- Courts of Justice SubstituteHTML
- Courts of Justice SubstitutePDF
- Conference Report SubstituteHTML
- Conference Report SubstitutePDF
- Conference Report HTML
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