HB 2074 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Portable changeable message signs; certain vehicles authorized to be equipped with signs.

Summary
Portable changeable message signs; certain vehicles. Authorizes certain towing, traffic management, and highway maintenance vehicles to be equipped with a portable changeable message sign that may be used without prior authorization from the Department of Transportation, provided that certain conditions are met.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

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MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 526 of the 2025 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The primary change is the addition of a new section to the Code of Virginia to regulate portable changeable message signs and certain vehicles. This establishes a legal framework for these devices, likely addressing safety standards and operational requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a proposed legislative measure to an active state law, making the new regulations enforceable immediately upon signing.
TECHNICAL

Added a new section numbered 46.2-920.1:1 to the Code of Virginia to govern portable changeable message signs and certain vehicles.

Formalized the bill's status with an approval date of March 24, 2025, and assigned it Chapter 526 in the official session laws.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2025 · House of Delegates Jan 22, 2025

How they voted

390
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Feb 10, 2025
D Democratic21
21 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
11
Committee
5
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 526 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2074ER)
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (97-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Assigned Trans sub: Highway Safety and Policy
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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