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HB 1268 — Political subdivisions; group self-insurance pools.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 439 (effective 7/1/22)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Local government self-insurance pools. Expands provisions related to local government self-insurance pools by providing that a local government group self-insurance pool may provide all authorized insurance coverages to (i) any separate corporation established by one or more counties, cities, towns, or school boards, as permitted by law, that is supported wholly or principally by local public funds or utilize federal funds for local community housing projects and (ii) other corporations recognized under § 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that are supported wholly or principally by local public funds or utilizes federal funds for local community housing projects and that are recognized by a political subdivision and authorized by law to perform a government function.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
53 added · 52 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to HB 1268 update the Code of Virginia to clarify that political subdivisions can form group self-insurance pools to share resources and manage risks. The changes specify the types of coverage these pools can provide, including casualty, property, group life, automobile, surety, and umbrella insurance. This matters because it enhances cooperation among local governments while ensuring they have a broader range of insurance options to protect their employees and assets.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E439 An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2703 of the Code of Virginia, relating to political subdivisions;
R O [H 1268] Approved LApril L11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E § 15.2-2703.
DA. subdivisions of this Commonwealth or of another state, form a group self-insurance pool to provide for joint or cooperative action relative to their financial and administrative resources for the purpose of providing to the participating political subdivisions risk management services as well as insurance coverage for pool members and employees of pool members, for acts or omissions arising out of the scope of their employment, including any or all of the following:
1.Any political subdivision of this Commonwealth may, by contract with one or more political subdivisions of this Commonwealth or of another state, form a group self-insurance pool to provide for joint or cooperative action relative to their financial and administrative resources for the purpose of providing to the participating political subdivisions risk management services as well as insurance scope of their employment, including any or all of the following:
or omissions arising out of the 1.
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A group self-insurance pool may also provide all insurance coverages authorized by this section to (i) any separate corporation established by one or more counties, cities, towns, or school boards, as permitted by law, that is supported wholly or principally by local public funds or utilize federal funds for local community housing projects and (ii) other corporations recognized under § 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that are supported wholly or principally by local public funds or utilize federal funds for local community housing projects and that are recognized by a political subdivision and authorized by law to perform a government function.
Member political subdivisions that join together for the purpose of pooling their workers' compensation liabilities pursuant to Title 65.2 shall execute a written agreement, which has been approved by the State Corporation Commission under which each member agrees to be jointly andbeenand severally liable for the other members that are also party to such agreement.
However, no such agreement to be jointly and severally liable, nor membership in a group self-insurance pool as defined in this section, Membersshall ofrelieve aan groupemployer self-insuranceof poolthe createdliabilities pursuantimposed tounder thisTitle title65.2 andwith licensedrespect byto theits Stateyees.employees.
Members of a group self-insurance pool created pursuant to this title and licensed by the State Corporation Commission shall not be jointly and severally liable for unpaid contributions or assessments for any line of business other than workers' compensation offered by the group self-insurance pool.
View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0439 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- HB1268ER View text pdf March 09, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22106893D-S1 pdf February 28, 2022
- Presented and ordered printed 22104505D View text pdf January 20, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 439 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Adoption (99-Y 0-N)
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Senate substitute agreed to by House 22106893D-S1 (99-Y 0-N)
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Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1268S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22106893D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Passed by temporarily
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 22106893D-S1
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Reported from Local Government with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Local Government
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (97-Y 3-N)
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Read third time and passed House (97-Y 3-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
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House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Presented and ordered printed 22104505D
Sponsors
- Christopher T. Head · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 96 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| March, Marie E. | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Cordoza, A.C. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Cordoza, A.C. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Not Voting |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1268 do?
- Local government self-insurance pools. Expands provisions related to local government self-insurance pools by providing that a local government group self-insurance pool may provide all authorized insurance coverages to (i) any separate corporation established by one or more counties, cities, towns, or school boards, as permitted by law, that is supported wholly or principally by local public funds or utilize federal funds for local community housing projects and (ii) other corporations recognized under § 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that are supported wholly or principally by local public funds or utilizes federal funds for local community housing projects and that are recognized by a political subdivision and authorized by law to perform a government function.
- Who sponsors HB 1268?
- HB 1268 is sponsored by Christopher T. Head.
- What is the current status of HB 1268?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1268?
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