# Virginia HB1888: Tort actions; immunity of persons based on statements made at a Title IX hearing. Virginia HB1888, Tort actions; immunity of persons based on statements made at a Title IX hearing., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcus B. Simon (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1888-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1888 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Tort actions; immunity of persons based on statements made at a Title IX hearing. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-06 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N) - Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 9 (354 yes, 101 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Immunity of persons for tort actions based on statements made at certain hearings. Adds to the tort actions for which an individual shall be immune pursuant to applicable law any tort action based solely on a statement made at a Title IX hearing before the applicable tribunal of an institution of higher education. Current law provides that an individual shall be immune for any tort action based solely on statements made at a public hearing before, or otherwise communicated to, the governing body of any locality or other political subdivision, or the boards, commissions, agencies, and authorities thereof, and other governing bodies of any local governmental entity concerning matters properly before such body. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 95 | 1 | | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 36 | 4 | | | 2025-02-20 | House | Senate Amendments agreed to by House | pass | 55 | 42 | | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments | pass | 39 | 1 | | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments | pass | 11 | 3 | 1 | | 2025-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 59 | 40 | | | 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 13 | 9 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 | ## Actions (45) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0641) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (HB1888ER2) (House) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 641 (Effective 07/01/25) (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1888ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-20: Senate Amendments agreed to by House (55-Y 42-N) (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with amendments (39-Y 1-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Reading of amendments waived (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (11-Y 3-N 1-A) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Read third time and passed House (59-Y 40-N) (House) - 2025-01-31: Engrossed by House - floor substitute (House) - 2025-01-31: Delegate Simon Substitute 25106555D-H3 agreed to (House) - 2025-01-31: Courts of Justice Substitute rejected (House) - 2025-01-31: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-30: Floor substitute printed 25106555D-H3 (Simon) (House) - 2025-01-30: Floor substitute printed 25106555D-H3 (Simon) (House) - 2025-01-30: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-01-29: Floor substitute printed 25106424D-H2 (Simon) (House) - 2025-01-29: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-01-28: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-24: Committee substitute printed 25105077D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-24: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 9-N) (House) - 2025-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-01-21: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House) - 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101622D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079183.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079182.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074813.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074812.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073822.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066993.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066992.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062621.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055135.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054095.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036532.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036531.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033041.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033040.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026320.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026319.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013401.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013400.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079183.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079182.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074813.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074812.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073822.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066993.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066992.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062621.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055135.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054095.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036532.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036531.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033041.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033040.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026320.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026319.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013401.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013400.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1888-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).