# Virginia HB2636: Assignment of causes of action; limitations. Virginia HB2636, Assignment of causes of action; limitations., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael J. Webert (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0295)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2636-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2636 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Assignment of causes of action; limitations. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0295) - Sponsor: Michael J. Webert (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (418 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Assignment of causes of action. Provides that the limitations on assignable causes of action shall not prohibit any injured party or his estate from making a voluntary assignment of the proceeds or anticipated proceeds into a self-settled trust for which the injured party is the beneficiary, including self-settled trusts for the charitable purpose of one or more charitable organizations. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael J. Webert (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-20 | House | Senate Amendments agreed to by House | pass | 98 | 0 | | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | | ## Actions (30) - 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0295) (Governor) - 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 295 (Effective 07/01/25) (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 (HB2636ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-20: Senate Amendments agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Senator Surovell, Scott A. 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 (15-Y 0-N) (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) - 2025-01-31: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-29: Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-24: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House) - 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-01-13: Presented and ordered printed 25104150D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072421.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072420.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067637.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067636.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062375.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062720.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019701.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019700.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/1072421.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072420.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067637.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067636.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062375.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062720.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019701.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019700.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-HB2636-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).