# Virginia SB959: Vehicle owners; proof of financial responsibility in the future.

Virginia SB959, Vehicle owners; proof of financial responsibility in the future., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-19 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0177)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB959
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Vehicle owners; proof of financial responsibility in the future.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-19, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0177)
- Sponsor: Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (207 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Motor Vehicles; proof of financial responsibility in the future. Clarifies when a vehicle owner is required to furnish proof of financial responsibility or proof of financial responsibility in the future. The bill specifies the forms required when providing proof of financial responsibility in the future. This bill is identical to HB 2205.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (Republican), 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 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (24)

- 2025-03-19: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0177) (Governor)
- 2025-03-19: Approved by Governor-Chapter 177 (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 (SB959) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB959ER) (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)
- 2025-02-04: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2025-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-22: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Read second time and engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101465D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071670.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071669.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047303.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047302.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014629.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014628.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/1071670.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071669.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047303.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047302.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014629.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014628.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-SB959-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).