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VA HB107
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jason Ballard
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AI Summary
- Amends Virginia Code §§ 8.01-66.1:1 and 38.2-2206 regarding underinsured motorist insurance benefits and legal actions against released defendants
- Allows injured persons to sue released defendants by name to recover underinsured motorist benefits after settling with the liability insurer, but service of the complaint is not required on the released defendant
- Requires the complaint to be served on any insurer providing underinsured motorist benefits rather than on the released defendant who has already settled
- Specifies that if a verdict is rendered against a released defendant, the judgment shall be entered as "Released Defendant" without identifying the defendant's name and is enforceable against the underinsured motorist benefits insurer
- Modifies the cooperation timeline so that the underinsured motorist must meet with defense counsel after the underinsured motorist benefits insurer is served with a lawsuit, rather than within 21 days of the motorist being served
Legislative Description
Underinsured motorist benefits; actions against released defendant.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Commerce and Labor1/29/2026
Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee #11/15/2026
Labor and Commerce1/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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