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 SB 402.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0657)Latest
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 657 (Effective 1/1/2027)Became Law
- 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 House and Senate (HB677ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 10Senate amendment agreed to by House (95-Y 4-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 9Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Engrossed by Senate as amended
- Mar 9General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed toMajor
- Mar 9Read third timeMinor
- Mar 6Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 6Rules suspended
- Mar 4Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB677)
- Mar 3Senate committee offered
- Feb 23Rereferred from Commerce and Labor to General Laws and Technology (12-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Rereferred from Commerce and Labor. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 16committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 16committee substitute rejected
- Feb 16Read second timeMinor
- Feb 15Read first timeMinor
- Feb 13Committee substitute printed 26107777D-H2Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Appropriations with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 13Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Major
- Feb 10Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural ResourcesMinor
- Feb 9Referred to Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Feb 9Motion to refer to Appropriations agreed to
- Feb 9Read first timeMinor
- Feb 8Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB677)
- Feb 5Committee substitute printed 26107049D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 3Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3House subcommittee offered
- Jan 20Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1Minor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105215DIntroduced