HB 498 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Motor carrier violations; authority of law-enforcement officers.

Summary

Motor carrier violations; authority of law-enforcement officers. Authorizes the enforcement of motor carrier violations of license, registration, and tax requirements and vehicle size limitations at locations other than permanent weighing stations and clarifies that law-enforcement officers, in addition to size and weight compliance agents, may enforce such provisions.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was formally approved and enacted as Chapter 155 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive legal text regarding motor carrier penalties, citation procedures, and vehicle seizure powers remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to fines, fees, or operational rules.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability to motor carriers and law enforcement officers remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The document format was updated from a draft 'Enrolled' status to the final 'Chaptered' status, including the addition of the official Chapter number (155) and the specific approval date (April 6, 2026).

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 4, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Feb 24, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 155 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB498ER)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Transportation

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 19, 2026

Committee

Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Transportation

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors