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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1159: Motor vehicle insurance; underinsured motorist coverage, revises language of required notice.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1159 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor vehicle insurance; underinsured motorist coverage, revises language of required notice. Primary sponsor: Mark Obenshain (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0331).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Motor vehicle insurance; underinsured motorist coverage; required notice. Revises the language of the notice required to be enclosed with all motor vehicle insurance policies issued, delivered, or renewed after July 1, 2026, in the Commonwealth. The bill requires such notice to provide that the insured may choose to change the way the insured's underinsured motorist coverage is calculated.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark ObenshainPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0331)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 331 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB1159)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  5. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1159ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (97-Y 0-N)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source