HB 2258 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Bureau of Insurance of SCC; step therapy protocols for health benefit plans, report.

Summary

Bureau of Insurance; step therapy protocols; study; report. Directs the Bureau of Insurance of the State Corporation Commission to study step therapy protocols for health benefit plans developed by insurance companies pursuant to existing law by conducting a data call of health carriers. The bill directs the Bureau to submit a summary and report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by November 1, 2026.

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 21, 2025

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 256 of the 2025 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The primary change is the addition of an official approval date (March 21, 2025) and the transition from a draft status to an active law. The substantive policy requirements for the Bureau of Insurance to study step therapy protocols remain unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; it remains a directive for the Bureau of Insurance to study step therapy protocols.

TIMELINE

Added the specific approval date of March 21, 2025, marking the bill's final enactment.

TECHNICAL

Added the formal chapter number (Chapter 256) to the text, indicating its place in the official code.

Removed the draft session header and 'Enrolled' status, replacing them with the final 'Chaptered' status.

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

21 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 21, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 256 (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 (HB2258ER)

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (88-Y 9-N)

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (18-Y 4-N)

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1

lower

Jan 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors