VA LEG Authorized Qualified Trustees

Updated on: Mar 24, 2025

Latest Event


  • Mar. 2025 VA LEG Governor Approval
  • On Mar. 18, 2025, VA LEG governor approved bill, assigned Chapter 5 (Chapter 22).

On Feb. 18, VA LEG passed bill expanding qualified trustee definition.

  • VA LEG passed bill HB 1605/SB 1116, Uniform trust code; qualified trustee; definition.
  • Amended section VA LEG 64.2-III-7-5-745.2, Definitions; vacancies; right to withdraw.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Expanded definitions of independent qualified trustee and qualified trustee to serve as independent qualified trustee or qualified trustee of a self-settled spendthrift trust.
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 21, 2025, bill was introduced in House; on Jan. 23, 2025, bill passed House.
  • On Jan. 24, 2024, bill was introduced in Senate; on Feb. 10, 2024, bill passed Senate.
  • On Feb. 12, 2025, bill was enrolled; on Feb. 18, 2025, bill was delivered to governor.
  • Effectiveness
  • VA bills generally take effect on Jul. 1, following adjournment of the regular session.
  • Mar. 2025 VA LEG Governor Approval
  • On Mar. 18, 2025, VA LEG governor approved bill, assigned Chapter 5 (Chapter 22).
Regulators
VA LEG
Entity Types
Corp; Fiduciary; IA
Reference
Ch. 5, 22, 3/18/2025; Bill HB1605, SB1116, 2/18/2025; Citation: VA LEG 64.2-III-7-5-745.2;
Functions
Client Money; Compliance; Financial; Operations
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate; Fund Mgt; Wealth Mgt
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Feb 18, 2025
Effective Date
Jul 1, 2025
Rule ID
244398
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Mar 18, 2025
Report Section
US Consumer