SB 124 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Towing, impoundment, etc.; payments or reimbursements by the Commonwealth.

Summary
Towing, impoundment, immobilization, and storage costs; payments or reimbursements by the Commonwealth. Clarifies that the payments or reimbursements owed by the Commonwealth to the owner or lienholder of a vehicle under existing law for the cost of towing, impounding, immobilizing, or storing certain vehicles involved in criminal offenses shall be paid through the state treasury from the appropriation for criminal charges. The bill requires such requests to be on a form developed specifically for such purpose by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill has been formally enacted into law as Chapter 484 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive legal text regarding vehicle impoundment rules, penalties, and reimbursement procedures remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to policy, eligibility, or funding.
TECHNICAL

The document format was updated from 'Enrolled' status to 'Chaptered' status, adding the official chapter number (484), the specific approval date (April 8, 2026), and removing the placeholder session header.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 26, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

370
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 39
Jan 26, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 484 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB124ER)
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Danny Diggs
Danny Diggs
RRepublican
VA
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