2025 Regular Session • Virginia Legislature
SB959: Vehicle owners; proof of financial responsibility in the future.
Legislative Summary
Department of Motor Vehicles; proof of financial responsibility in the future. Clarifies when a vehicle owner is required to furnish proof of financial responsibility or proof of financial responsibility in the future. The bill specifies the forms required when providing proof of financial responsibility in the future. This bill is identical to HB 2205.
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Bill History
1/6/2025
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101465D
Senate
1/6/2025
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Senate
1/16/2025
Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N)
Senate
1/20/2025
Rules suspended
Senate
1/20/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Senate
1/20/2025
Passed by for the day
Senate
1/21/2025
Read second time and engrossed
Senate
1/22/2025
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/4/2025
Placed on Calendar
House of Delegates
2/4/2025
Read first time
House of Delegates
2/4/2025
Referred to Committee on Transportation
House of Delegates
2/6/2025
Reported from Transportation (20-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
2/10/2025
Read second time
House of Delegates
2/11/2025
Read third time
House of Delegates
2/11/2025
Passed House (94-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
2/13/2025
Enrolled
Senate
2/13/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Delegates
2/13/2025
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB959ER)
Senate
2/13/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB959)
Senate
2/16/2025
Signed by President
Senate
2/20/2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025
Senate
2/20/2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
3/19/2025
Approved by Governor-Chapter 177 (Effective 07/01/25)
3/19/2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0177)
Roll Call Votes
Passed House (94-Y 0-N)
2/11/2025
94
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Transportation (20-Y 0-N)
2/6/2025
20
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
1/22/2025
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
1/20/2025
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N)
1/16/2025
13
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/19/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Glen Sturtevant
Republican