SB227Introduced in the Senate
Arbitration; high-volume service providers, selection of arbitrator, civil remedies.
Introduced by Scott Surovell, District 34
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Arbitration; high-volume arbitration service providers; selection of arbitrator; civil remedies. Requires a high-volume arbitration service provider, defined in the bill as a person or entity that administers, facilitates, or provides arbitration services in the Commonwealth and that conducts more than 100 arbitrations per year that arise from a pre-dispute arbitration agreement involving a Virginia-connected transaction, to establish and maintain certain procedures related to the selection of an arbitrator. Under the bill, a party aggrieved by a high-volume arbitration service provider that has failed to comply with such requirements may seek injunctive relief or other appropriate civil remedy or make an application with a circuit court to vacate an arbitration award in accordance with current law. The bill also requires all high-volume arbitration service providers to report information related to certain arbitrations annually with the State Corporation Commission and permits the Commission to impose a $10,000 civil penalty per violation on high-volume arbitration service providers who fail to comply with the provisions of the bill. Finally, the bill provides that these provisions shall apply to arbitration agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0490)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 6, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100636D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Courts of Justice Substitute
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 1-N)
Committee substitute printed 26105387D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB227)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Passed House with amendments (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Passed House with amendments (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB227ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB227)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 490 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0490)
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