# Virginia HB2351: Civil litigation; suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit upon appeal. Virginia HB2351, Civil litigation; suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit upon appeal., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2351-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2351 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Civil litigation; suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit upon appeal. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Vetoed by Governor - Sponsor: Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 9 (412 yes, 91 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary 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 $200 million. The bill also requires, beginning April 1, 2028, and at each three-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. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | Passed by for the day Block Vote | pass | 47 | 46 | | | 2025-02-14 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 63 | 32 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 27 | 12 | | | 2025-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 14 | 1 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 17 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (34) - 2025-05-02: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (House) - 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (47-Y 46-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2351ER) (House) - 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-14: Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 32-N) (House) - 2025-02-12: Passed Senate with substitute (27-Y 12-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 1-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Committee substitute printed 25107051D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-31: Reported from Courts of Justice (17-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-21: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101564D (House) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080049.HTML) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073835.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054293.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054292.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046011.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046010.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044722.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044721.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016003.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016002.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 - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080049.HTML) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073835.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054293.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054292.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046011.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046010.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044722.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044721.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016003.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016002.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-HB2351-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).