HB 320 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty.

Summary
Live streaming while driving; prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any person, while driving a moving motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth, from (i) initiating, participating in, or interacting with any live stream, as that term is defined in the bill, and (ii) manipulating any electronic device to enable or maintain the functions of a live stream on or with such electronic device. The bill establishes penalties for violations, in addition to any other penalties available under current law, including periods of license suspension and a fine of not more than $500 if a person who commits such a violation is involved in an accident at the time of such violation.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Vetoed
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 10, 2026 Vetoed Apr 11, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

Transportation Substitute Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee Substitute · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from a standard House bill layout to a House Substitute format, indicating it has been amended by a committee. The substantive policy changes include adding a new penalty of up to $500 for drivers involved in accidents while violating the live-streaming ban and expanding the emergency exception to also cover the commission of a crime.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same regarding the prohibition of live streaming while driving, but the penalties and exceptions have been modified.
ENFORCEMENT

Added a specific penalty of up to $500 for drivers who violate the live-streaming ban and are involved in an accident.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded the emergency exception to allow live streaming not only for reporting emergencies but also for the commission of a crime.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Mar 2, 2026
D Democratic20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
15
Committee
10
Amendments
6
Apr 11, 2026
Vetoed
Governor's recommendation received by House
executive
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB320ER)
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments agreed to by House (91-Y 6-N 1-A)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with S-Transportation and Senator Bagby amendments (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senator Bagby Amendment agreed to
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Floor offered Senator Bagby Amendment
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation with amendment (10-Y 2-N 2-A)
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 7, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation with substitute and referred to Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
lower
Jan 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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