# Virginia HB2258: Bureau of Insurance of SCC; step therapy protocols for health benefit plans, report. Virginia HB2258, Bureau of Insurance of SCC; step therapy protocols for health benefit plans, report., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Karrie K. Delaney (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0256)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2258-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2258 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Bureau of Insurance of SCC; step therapy protocols for health benefit plans, report. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0256) - Sponsor: Karrie K. Delaney (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (206 yes, 15 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## 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 overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Karrie K. Delaney (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 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 | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 88 | 9 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 18 | 4 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 2 | 1 | ## Actions (30) - 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0256) (Governor) - 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 256 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-03-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2258) (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 (HB2258ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (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 (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (88-Y 9-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2258) (House) - 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-02-03: Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-30: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (18-Y 4-N) (House) - 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25106438D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2258) (House) - 2025-01-21: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1 (House) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102253D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072306.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072305.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066495.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066494.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036716.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036715.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036511.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036510.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016973.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016972.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/1072306.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072305.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066495.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066494.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036716.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036715.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036511.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036510.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016973.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016972.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-HB2258-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).