VirginiaInsurance; standards of conduct for public adjusters, unauthorized practice of public adjusting.
What it does
Insurance; standards of conduct for public adjusters; unauthorized practice of public adjusting. Prohibits any person who does not hold a valid public adjuster license from soliciting, investigating, negotiating, adjusting, or providing advice to a policyholder, in relation to a first party claim arising under an insurance contract that insures the real or personal property of a policyholder, for the purpose of effecting the settlement of a claim on behalf of the policyholder. The bill prohibits any public adjuster from assisting in a claim where the policyholder has improperly assigned the duties, rights, or benefits under the relevant policy to any contractor or vendor.
More detail
The bill adds requirements for advertisements by public adjusters, and excludes certain materials from being considered advertisements. The bill also includes specific standards of conduct for public adjusters regarding vulnerable adults, as defined in the bill, and contains technical amendments.
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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 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0142)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 142 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 5Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB437)
- Mar 3Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 3Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 3Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB437ER)Major
- Mar 3EnrolledMinor
- Mar 2Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB437)
- Feb 26Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Read third timeMinor
- Feb 25Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 25Rules suspended
- Feb 23Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 5Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Feb 5Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 4Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- Feb 4Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)Passed House
- Feb 3Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 3committee amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 3Read second timeMinor
- Feb 2Read first timeMinor
- Jan 29Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27House subcommittee offered
- Jan 27Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB437)
- Jan 19Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1Minor
- Jan 12Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 12Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103589DIntroduced