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VA HB1111
Bill
Status
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Phil Hernandez
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AI Summary
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Increases the maximum suspension bond or irrevocable letter of credit cap from $25 million to $100 million for appellants and their affiliates during appeals, regardless of the judgment value
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Requires automatic inflation adjustments to the $100 million cap every five years starting April 1, 2031, based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), rounded to the nearest $1,000
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Mandates the Department of Planning and Budget submit updated dollar amounts to the Virginia Code Commission by March 1, 2031, and every five years thereafter for codification purposes
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Amends § 8.01-676.1 of the Code of Virginia governing security requirements for civil litigation appeals
Legislative Description
Civil litigation; suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit upon appeal.
Last Action
Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
3/12/2026