Transportation

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 1145: Motor vehicle safety inspections; certified safety inspectors.

HB 1145 changes the required frequency for motor vehicle safety inspections, extending the interval from every 12 months to every 24 months. This directly affects all vehicle owners in the state who are currently required to undergo annual safety inspections. The key provision replaces the annual inspection requirement with a biennial (every two years) schedule. The bill does not alter the inspection standards or costs, only the timing between required checks. This change would reduce the number of inspections vehicle owners must complete each year.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationReduces safety inspection frequency from annual to biennial, weakening regulatory oversight for vehicle safety.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Transportation

vetoed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 11, 2026

HB 320: Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty.

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.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProhibits live streaming while driving, directly enhancing road safety by reducing driver distraction on highways.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

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signed · Virginia · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 321: Abandonment of highway; section of the secondary state highway system, local authority.

Abandonment of highway; section of the secondary state highway system; local authority. Removes the requirement that a section of the secondary state highway system be in a residence district for a county to find that such section is no longer necessary for the purpose of abandoning such section of highway as a public highway.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill removes requirement for highway abandonment, facilitating removal of transportation infrastructure, weakening highway system maintenance and access.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Transportation

passed · Virginia · Senate Feb 10, 2026

SB 306: Traffic light signals and traffic control device monitoring systems; locality to report to VSP member of traffic violations, etc.,report.

Use of violation monitoring systems to enforce traffic light signals and certain traffic control devices; repeal. Repeals the authority of localities to use traffic light signal violation monitoring systems, colloquially known as red light cameras, and traffic control device violation monitoring systems to enforce certain traffic offenses, including traffic light signal violations.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals red light camera enforcement, eliminating a traffic safety tool that enforces traffic signal violations, thus restricting transportation safety mechanisms.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Transportation

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in committee · Virginia · Senate Feb 4, 2026

SB 262: Tort claims against the Commonwealth; liability for dangerous condition on public roadway.

Tort claims against the Commonwealth; liability for dangerous condition on public roadway. Provides that the Commonwealth or a transportation district of the Commonwealth shall be liable for injury or death caused by a dangerous condition on a public roadway that the Commonwealth or transportation district had knowledge of and negligently or wrongfully failed to remedy or maintain. Current law immunizes the Commonwealth or a transportation district against such liability.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill removes immunity for dangerous road conditions, requiring maintenance and liability for injuries - enhancing transportation safety standards for public roadways.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

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failed · Virginia · Senate Feb 4, 2026

SB 663: Emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations.

Emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations. Authorizes a law-enforcement vehicle, defined in current law, operated by or under the direction of a federal, state, or local law-enforcement officer to disregard parking and stopping provisions and expands the situations in which such vehicles may disregard speed limits to include when establishing evidence of other violations of law and when responding to an emergency in which emergency lights and siren may pose a safety risk.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes emergency vehicles to bypass traffic rules during emergencies, enhancing response safety and aligning with transportation safety goals.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

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