HB1111Introduced in the House of Delegates
Civil litigation; suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit upon appeal.
Introduced by Phil Hernandez, District 94
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Civil litigation; suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit upon appeal. Increases the cap currently in place for suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit for appellants during the pendency of an appeal of a civil action from $25 million to $50 million. The bill also requires, beginning April 1, 2031, and at each five-year interval ending on April 1 thereafter, this monetary cap to be adjusted to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0735)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A) · March 12, 2026
63
Yes
35
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104801D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (17-Y 5-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107507D-H1
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (69-Y 28-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Defeated by Senate (17-Y 23-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of Senate passage rejected by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reading of amendment not waived
Senator Surovell Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
Blank Action
Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1111ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 735 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0735)
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