# Virginia SB1308: Motor vehicle dealers; recall and warranty costs, right of first refusal. Virginia SB1308, Motor vehicle dealers; recall and warranty costs, right of first refusal., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0558)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1308-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1308 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Motor vehicle dealers; recall and warranty costs, right of first refusal. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-09 - Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0558) - Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (248 yes, 0 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 HB 1683. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-14 | House | Passed House | pass | 95 | 0 | | | 2025-02-11 | House | Reported from Transportation | pass | 19 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Transportation with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (31) - 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0558) (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 558 (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 (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1308) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1308ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-14: Passed House (95-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-14: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-13: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-11: Reported from Transportation (19-Y 0-N 1-A) (House) - 2025-02-07: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House) - 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-02-04: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Transportation Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Reported from Transportation with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25106111D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1308) (Senate) - 2025-01-09: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate) - 2025-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102033D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077532.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077531.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054795.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054794.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037111.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037110.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035797.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035796.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018723.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018722.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/1077532.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077531.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054795.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054794.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037111.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037110.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035797.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035796.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018723.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018722.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-SB1308-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).