Trailer franchise requirements; applicability to certain trailers, definitions.
Summary
Trailer franchise requirements; applicability to certain trailers. Changes the applicability of trailer franchise requirements to only apply to new trailers with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 30,000 pounds. This bill is identical to SB 1004.
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 24, 2025
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill converts HB 2261 from an enrolled legislative bill to its final chaptered form, adding official chapter number 565 and the approval date of March 24, 2025. The substantive content of the amendments to §§ 46.2-1500 and 46.2-1573.13 remains unchanged, though the formatting has been adjusted to match the official chaptered layout with proper spacing and line breaks.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; this is purely a formatting conversion from enrolled bill to chaptered law.
TECHNICAL
Added official chapter number (Chapter 565) and approval date (March 24, 2025) to the enacted text.
Adjusted formatting and line breaks throughout the document to match standard chaptered law layout.
Removed header information indicating 'Enrolled' status and replaced with 'Chaptered' designation.
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 24, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 565 (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 (HB2261ER)
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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