# Virginia SB1340: Commissioner of Hwys.; prequalification program for self-bonding program, removes certain reports. Virginia SB1340, Commissioner of Hwys.; prequalification program for self-bonding program, removes certain reports., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David W. Marsden (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0046)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1340-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1340 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Commissioner of Hwys.; prequalification program for self-bonding program, removes certain reports. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0046) - Sponsor: David W. Marsden (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (202 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Commissioner of Highways; prequalification program for self-bonding program; certain reports; repealed. Removes (i) the biennial report requirement for the Commissioner of Highways regarding the use of funds in the Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund; (ii) the requirement for a prequalification program agreed upon by the Commissioner of Highways and the Department of the Treasury for the self-bonding program for transportation-related construction projects; and (iii) reporting requirements for the Department of Transportation regarding certain information related to performance or payment bonds, waivers, and self-bonding program enrollment. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: David W. Marsden (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 Transportation | pass | 20 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-01-27 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 36 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 14 | 0 | | ## Actions (26) - 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0046) (Governor) - 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 46 (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) - 2025-02-16: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1340) (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1340ER) (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 Transportation (20-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House) - 2025-02-05: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-05: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-29: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Engrossed by Senate (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1340) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Reported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate) - 2025-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25100652D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071059.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071058.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047351.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047350.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019394.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019393.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/1071059.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071058.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047351.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047350.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019394.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019393.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-SB1340-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).