# Virginia SB1269: Surplus lines broker taxes; certain insurance policies. Virginia SB1269, Surplus lines broker taxes; certain insurance policies., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-19 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0136)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1269-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1269 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Surplus lines broker taxes; certain insurance policies. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-03-19, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0136) - Sponsor: Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (222 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Surplus lines broker taxes; certain insurance policies. Provides that any surplus lines broker or any person required to be licensed as one shall not be subject to the annual taxes, license taxes, or penalties under current law for any policy of insurance procured during the preceding calendar year on behalf of a commuter rail system jointly operated by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation District beginning in calendar year 2025. This bill is identical to HB 1682. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-11 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 94 | 0 | | | 2025-02-06 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-01-31 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-01-20 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (26) - 2025-03-19: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0136) (Governor) - 2025-03-19: Approved by Governor-Chapter 136 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-02-20: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-02-20: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Impact statement from TAX (SB1269) (Senate) - 2025-02-16: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1269ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-11: Passed House Block Vote (94-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-11: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-10: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-06: Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-02-06: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-31: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Read second time and engrossed (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Impact statement from TAX (SB1269) (Senate) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102772D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071443.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071442.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047361.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047360.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018611.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018609.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/1071443.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071442.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047361.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047360.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018611.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018609.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-SB1269-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).