# Virginia HB2658: Local treasurers; increases maximum amount of surety bond required.

Virginia HB2658, Local treasurers; increases maximum amount of surety bond required., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Barry D. Knight (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-19 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0098)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2658
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Local treasurers; increases maximum amount of surety bond required.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-03-19, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0098)
- Sponsor: Barry D. Knight (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (320 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Bond requirements for local treasurers. Increases the maximum amount of the surety bond that may be required for local treasurers based on the population of the county or city.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barry D. Knight (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (26)

- 2025-03-19: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0098) (Governor)
- 2025-03-19: Approved by Governor-Chapter 98 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2658ER) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Assigned CCT sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2025-01-15: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-15: Presented and ordered printed 25104633D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071243.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071242.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050313.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050312.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-15: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020588.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020587.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/1071243.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071242.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050313.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050312.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020588.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020587.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-HB2658-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).