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VA · HB1205CMTE · 29 COSPONSORS

Motor vehicles insurance; hwy. use fee, tangible personal property tax relief for certain vehicles.

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Motor vehicles; insurance; highway use fee; tangible personal property tax relief for certain vehicles. Removes the highway use fee for fuel-efficient vehicles, and maintains the same highway use fee for electric vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles. The bill removes the prohibition on motor vehicle insurers establishing a repair facility network. Under current law, insurers are prohibited from requiring an insured or claimant to utilize designated replacement or repair facilities or services …

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 18, 2026

Who it affects
W-2 worker (non-union)indirect

May experience changes in vehicle repair costs and options due to insurers being allowed to establish repair networks.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • W-2 worker (non-union)indirectModerate impactMedium certainty

    May experience changes in vehicle repair costs and options due to insurers being allowed to establish repair networks.

    The bill removes the prohibition on motor vehicle insurers establishing a repair facility network. Under current law, insurers are prohibited from requiring an insured or claimant to utilize designated replacement or repair facilities or services· Insurance; repair facility network
What the Bill Does
  • Removes highway use fee for fuel-efficient vehicles.
  • Maintains highway use fee for electric and alternative fuel vehicles.
  • Removes prohibition on motor vehicle insurers establishing repair facility networks.
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