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2024 SESSION
(SB570)GOVERNOR'S VETO
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto Senate Bill 570, which waives the Commonwealth's sovereign immunity in certain civil actions.
Sovereign immunity is an essential legal doctrine. Any change to the code of Virginia that would waive sovereign immunity in certain situations should not be adopted without thorough consideration and broad-based support.
Accordingly, I veto this bill.