Noise abatement monitoring systems; counties in Planning Districts 8 and 16 to place & operate.
Summary
Noise abatement monitoring systems; local authority; civil penalties. Authorizes counties and cities in Planning Districts 8 (Northern Virginia Regional Commission) and 16 (George Washington Regional Commission) to place and operate noise abatement monitoring systems, defined in the bill, for the purpose of recording and enforcing exhaust system violations, also defined in the bill. The bill provides that the operator of a vehicle is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $100, but the violation shall not be reported on the driver's operating record or to the driver's insurance agency. Under the bill, the civil penalty will be paid to the locality in which the violation occurred to be used for the cost of administering the noise abatement monitoring system program and for transportation safety initiatives. The bill contains the same data privacy and storage requirements as are in current law for photo speed monitoring devices. The bill requires any locality that places and operates such a noise abatement monitoring system to report on its public website by January 15 of each year on the number of traffic violations prosecuted, the number of successful prosecutions, and the total amount of monetary civil penalties collected. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2027.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Vetoed
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Vetoed Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions
Transportation Substitute
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Finance and Appropriations Substitute
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5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was changed from a Transportation Substitute that immediately authorized noise abatement monitoring systems to a Finance and Appropriations Substitute that directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to first evaluate the impacts and feasibility of such systems before implementation. This shifts the bill from immediate action to a study phase, delaying any enforcement or penalties until after the evaluation is complete.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from immediate authorization of noise monitoring systems to requiring a feasibility study and impact evaluation before any systems can be deployed.
ENFORCEMENT
Removed the new section 46.2-1051.1 that established noise abatement monitoring systems, defined exhaust system violations, set civil penalties up to $100, and created enforcement procedures including civil penalties and evidence collection.
REQUIREMENT
Added a directive for the Virginia State Crime Commission to evaluate the impacts and feasibility of noise abatement monitoring systems, including considerations of covered violations, penalty distribution, and whether violations should be included in driver records or communicated to insurance agencies.
TIMELINE
Changed the bill from immediate implementation to requiring an evaluation report to be submitted to Senate and House Judiciary Committee chairmen by November 1, 2025, before any systems can be authorized.
ELIGIBILITY
Removed provisions allowing local governing bodies in Planning Districts 8 and 16 to place and operate noise abatement monitoring systems.
FISCAL
Removed provisions stating that civil penalties collected would be paid to the locality and used for administering the noise monitoring system program and transportation safety initiatives.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 4, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 19, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
50
Key actions
14
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Apr 2, 2025
Vetoed
House sustained Governor's veto
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2550ER)
lower
Feb 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference report agreed to by House (53-Y 45-N)
lower
Feb 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N)
upper
Feb 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by temporarily
upper
Feb 22, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Amended by conference committee
legislature
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Senate requested conference committee
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 17-N)
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Amended
Transportation Amendment rejected
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 4-N)
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N)
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (54-Y 44-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Delegate Sullivan Amendments agreed to
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation with substitute (12-Y 10-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned Trans sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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