# Virginia HB1778: Insurance agents; appointments and terminations.

Virginia HB1778, Insurance agents; appointments and terminations., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0481)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1778
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Insurance agents; appointments and terminations.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0481)
- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (308 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Insurance agents; appointments and terminations. Amends the process for the appointment of insurance agents and agencies by insurers as administered by the Bureau of Insurance of the State Corporation Commission. The bill also revises certain requirements of an insurer or authorized representative that terminates an appointment of an agent that is found to have engaged in conduct prohibited by existing law.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 36 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-14 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (28)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0481) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 481 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1778) (House)
- 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: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1778ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reported from Commerce and Labor (10-Y 3-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2025-01-22: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-20: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-16: Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1778) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102812D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1076960.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1076959.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066571.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066570.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013178.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013177.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/1076960.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1076959.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066571.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066570.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013178.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013177.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1778-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).