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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia SB 402

Residential property owners; insurance policies, roofing services by contractors.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED

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. 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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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 10, 2026
Senate		Concur House Substitute RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 6, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 3, 2026
House		Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitutepassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 26, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitutepassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 3, 2026
Senate		Passage RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 30, 2026
Senate		Constitutional reading dispensed RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 28, 2026
Senate		Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendmentspassSet your home in Virginia to see

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