Banks; authorized to operate a branch office under a different name.
Summary
Authorizes a bank to operate a branch office under a different name if such name contains language clearly indicating that it is a branch office of the bank or a division of the bank. Currently, a different name may be used for a branch office if it indicates that it is a branch office and indicates the bank of which it is a branch office. This bill is identical to
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Jan 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Signed into Law
Mar 2018
Introduced Jan 5, 2018
Signed Mar 2, 2018
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 20, 2018
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 2, 2018
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 130 (effective 7/1/18)
executive
Feb 20, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 20, 2018
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (98-0)
house of delegates
Jan 31, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
legislature
Jan 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
legislature
Jan 5, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102240D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JA
John A. Cosgrove, Jr.
RRepublican
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