VirginiaResidential property owners; insurance policies, roofing services by contractors.
What it does
Residential property owners; insurance policies; roofing services by contractors; prohibited practices and consumer protection. Prohibits insurers from refusing coverage or canceling, refusing to renew, or increasing the premiums of a policy written to insure an owner-occupied dwelling solely based on the age or condition of the asphalt shingle roof, except in certain circumstances. The bill also contains provisions related to consumer protection in the context of contractors providing roofing services for residential property owners.
More detail
The bill prohibits certain advertisements and conduct by contractors in such context. The bill includes contract terms that must be included by contractors in such context, and permits a residential property owner to cancel a contract for roofing services in the case of a declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor applicable to the geographic area where the property is located. Provisions of the bill related to prohibited conduct and requirements for contractors providing roofing services are subject to the enforcement provisions of the Consumer Protection Act. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027, and is identical to HB 677.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0658)Latest
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 658 (Effective 1/1/2027)Became Law
- Apr 13Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB402)
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB402ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 10House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded Concur House Substitute R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Mar 6committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Mar 6Read third timeMinor
- Mar 5Read second timeMinor
- Mar 3Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB402)
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Committee substitute printed 26108168D-H1Major
- Mar 3Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 26Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26House subcommittee offered
- Feb 25Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2Minor
- Feb 9Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Feb 9Read first timeMinor
- Feb 9Placed on Calendar
- Feb 3Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB402)
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 1-A)Passed Senate
- Feb 2Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
- Feb 2Committee amendments agreed to (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 2Read second timeMinor
- Jan 30Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 30Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Jan 30Rules suspended
- Jan 28Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (14-Y 0-N 1-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 21Senate subcommittee offered
- Jan 21Assigned GL&T sub: HousingMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105216DIntroduced