Virginia Senate Bill 262: Tort claims against the Commonwealth; liability for dangerous condition on public roadway.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Tort claims against the Commonwealth; liability for dangerous condition on public roadway. Provides that the Commonwealth or a transportation district of the Commonwealth shall be liable for injury or death caused by a dangerous condition on a public roadway that the Commonwealth or transportation district had knowledge of and negligently or wrongfully failed to remedy or maintain. Current law immunizes the Commonwealth or a transportation district against such liability.

Latest action

Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N) (2026-02-04)

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