# Virginia HB1683: Motor vehicle dealers; recall and warranty costs, right of first refusal. Virginia HB1683, Motor vehicle dealers; recall and warranty costs, right of first refusal., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Briana D. Sewell (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0546)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1683-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1683 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Motor vehicle dealers; recall and warranty costs, right of first refusal. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-03 - Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0546) - Sponsor: Briana D. Sewell (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (217 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Motor vehicle dealers; recall and warranty costs; right of first refusal. Clarifies various requirements for the reimbursement of motor vehicle dealers for costs related to vehicle recalls and warranties. The bill also clarifies the timeline for a manufacturer or distributor to notify a dealer that it is exercising its right of first refusal related to the sale or transfer of a dealership. This bill is identical to SB 1308. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Briana D. Sewell (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Transportation Block Vote | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from Transportation with substitute | pass | 21 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 | ## Actions (30) - 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0546) (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 546 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1683) (House) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1683ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Transportation Block Vote (13-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1683) (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-02-03: Transportation Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25106105D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-30: Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N 1-A) (House) - 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1683) (House) - 2025-01-14: Assigned Trans sub: Department of Motor Vehicles (House) - 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House) - 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102130D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077689.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077688.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060991.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060990.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037721.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037720.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031241.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031240.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012624.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012623.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077689.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077688.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060991.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060990.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037721.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037720.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031241.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031240.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012624.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012623.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1683-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).