AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE
Summary
Restricts private vehicle property damage insurance coverage for a rental passenger vehicle, to the named insured and drivers listed on that private policy, unless the designated driver is specifically excluded.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Apr 16, 2025
Signed Jul 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 17, 2025
How they voted
34–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Jun 17, 2025
D
Democratic32
96% Yea
R
Republican4
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
06/20/2025 House passed as amended in concurrence
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/17/2025 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/12/2025 Committee recommends passage
legislature
May 20, 2025
Committee
05/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
04/16/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Britto
DDemocratic
P
Brian Thompson
DDemocratic
P
Pete Appollonio
DDemocratic
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