Legislation - HB1105

Title: Statute of Limitations - Civil Suits to Enforce Local Consumer Protection Codes
Sponsored by: Delegates Embry, Addison, Amprey, Boyce, Conaway, Edelson, Lewis, Ruff, Smith, Stinnett, Young, and Williams
Status: In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (37-0)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Increasing from 1 year to 3 years the statute of limitations for a civil suit to enforce certain local consumer protection codes for which equitable relief, a fine, or a penalty is provided.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0979

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0591 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Statute of Limitations - Prosecution or Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {193122/1 Adopted Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Motion Special Order until 03/18 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Statute of Limitations - Civil Suits to Enforce Local Consumer Protection Codes Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (131-1) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/13/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {513626/1 Adopted Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (37-0) Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Statute of Limitations - Prosecution or Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes
House	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	3/17/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments {193122/1 Adopted	39 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/02/2026	Motion Special Order until 03/18 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted	39 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2026	3/04/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Statute of Limitations - Civil Suits to Enforce Local Consumer Protection Codes
House	3/18/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (131-1)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	4/13/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Favorable with Amendments {513626/1 Adopted	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Third Reading Passed (37-0)	66 Click to view Recorded Media

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