HB 182 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

Breach of a contract; award of attorney fees, factors.

Summary
Breach of a contract; attorney fees; factors.Provides that, for any contract entered into on or after July 1,2024, if such contract contains a provision allowing the award ofattorney fees to a party when the other party to such contract breachessuch contract, the court may also allow reasonable attorney feesto be awarded to the party that prevails in any action, whether asplaintiff or defendant, with respect to such contract. The bill requiresthe court to take into account certain factors in determining such reasonable attorney fees.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 3, 2024 Last action Jan 15, 2024
Floor votes · House of Delegates Jan 15, 2024

How they voted

210
Passed
Total votes 21
Jan 15, 2024
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican10
10 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
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Jan 15, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (21-0)
house of delegates
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Patrick Hope
Patrick Hope
DDemocratic
VA
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