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SB556Introduced in the Senate

Modifying priority of insurance coverage for drivers of certain vehicles provided by entities

Passed

Introduced by Patrick Martin, District 12

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to modify the priority of insurance coverage for persons operating a vehicle for the purpose of test driving or loaned out by the seller of a vehicle to be consistent with federal law governing insurance coverage for rental vehicles.

Where it stands

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

March 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (Roll No. 390) · March 11, 2026

77

Yes

16

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Finance

  5. Reported do pass, with title amendment

  6. On 1st reading

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 37)

  13. Ordered to House

  14. House received Senate message

  15. Introduced in House

  16. To Judiciary then Finance

  17. To House Judiciary

  18. Markup Discussion

  19. Do pass, but first to Finance

  20. 2nd reference dispensed

  21. Immediate consideration

  22. Read 1st time

  23. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. Passed House (Roll No. 390)

  28. Communicated to Senate

  29. Completed legislative action

  30. House Message received

  31. To Governor 3/13/2026

  32. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

  33. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

  34. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

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