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VA HB1335

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Scott Wyatt

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new section 18.2-213.3 in the Code of Virginia defining specific fraudulent insurance acts subject to civil penalties

  • Prohibits knowingly presenting false or misleading statements to insurers in support of or opposition to insurance claims, including assisting others in preparing such statements

  • Makes it a fraudulent act to file insurance applications containing false information or to conceal material facts from insurers

  • Bans soliciting motor vehicle accident victims for personal gain to retain lawyers or seek care from specific healthcare providers, and prohibits lawyers and healthcare providers from compensating individuals for client solicitation

  • Prohibits organizing or participating in staged motor vehicle accidents or creating false documentation of accidents, and bars contractors from paying or offering to pay homeowners' insurance deductibles for weather-related repairs

  • Establishes a civil penalty of $1,000 for each violation

Legislative Description

Fraudulent insurance acts; civil penalty.

Last Action

Left in Committee Courts of Justice

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/18/2026
Courts of Justice2/18/2026
Courts of Justice: Criminal1/23/2026
Courts of Justice1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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