Vehicle owners; proof of financial responsibility in the future.
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 SB 959.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed Mar 19, 2025
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 163 of the 2025 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive text of the legislation regarding Department of Motor Vehicles and proof of financial responsibility remains unchanged from the enrolled version, with the primary differences being formatting adjustments, page numbering, and the addition of the official chapter designation and approval date.
TECHNICAL
Added official chapter designation (Chapter 163) and approval date (March 19, 2025) to the enrolled bill text.
Adjusted formatting and spacing throughout the document to match official chaptered publication standards.
Added page numbering (2 of 10) and section headers consistent with published Virginia Acts of Assembly format.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 4, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Mar 19, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 163 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2205ER)
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (99-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned Trans sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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