VA SB 208
Status unknownProperty and casualty insurance; regulation and licensing of all-lines adjusters.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did VA SB 208 pass?
The current status of VA SB 208 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
What is VA SB 208 about?
Property and casualty insurance; regulation and licensing of all-lines adjusters. Provides for State Corporation Commission licensing and regulation of all-lines adjusters investigating, negotiating, or settling property, casualty, or workers' compensation claims for insurers or for self-insurers. The bill prohibits a person from acting as an all-lines adjuster without first obtaining a license from the Commission and requires all-lines adjusters to comply with standards of conduct and continuing education requirements. The bill also allows the Commission to suspend or revoke licenses under certain conditions. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
Who sponsors VA SB 208?
Bill DeSteph is the primary sponsor of VA SB 208.
Description
Property and casualty insurance; regulation and licensing of all-lines adjusters. Provides for State Corporation Commission licensing and regulation of all-lines adjusters investigating, negotiating, or settling property, casualty, or workers' compensation claims for insurers or for self-insurers. The bill prohibits a person from acting as an all-lines adjuster without first obtaining a license from the Commission and requires all-lines adjusters to comply with standards of conduct and continuing education requirements. The bill also allows the Commission to suspend or revoke licenses under certain conditions. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-09
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Bill DeStephprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-04
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
2026-02-03
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB208)
2026-01-26
Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
committee-passage
2026-01-09
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
referral-committee
2026-01-09
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100955D
filing,introduction
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Votes
Reported from Commerce and Labor
2026-01-26 · pass · 14-0
Member-level votes (15)
- R. Creigh Deeds: abstain
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-04 · pass · 10-5
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: no
- Mark D. Obenshain: no
- Richard H. Stuart: no
- Bryce E. Reeves: no
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: no
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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