SB 436 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Photo speed monitoring devices; highway work zones, workers present.

Summary
Photo speed monitoring devices; highway work zones; workers present. Limits the use of photo speed monitoring devices in highway work zones to when workers are present, as defined in the bill. The bill provides that a certificate sworn to or affirmed by a law-enforcement officer or a retired sworn law-enforcement officer is not prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein for a photo speed monitoring device placed in a highway work zone unless the operator of the photo speed monitoring device provides a sworn certification verifying that workers were present at the time of the violation.
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 13, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 31, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, removing administrative headers and formatting placeholders. The most significant substantive change is the definition of 'workers are present,' which was simplified from requiring 'two or more individuals' to requiring only 'one or more individuals' in highway work zones. This lowers the threshold for triggering speed monitoring penalties in work zones, potentially increasing enforcement activity.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding when penalties apply in highway work zones was broadened by lowering the worker count requirement.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'workers are present' was changed from 'two or more individuals' to 'one or more individuals,' meaning a single worker now triggers the requirement for photo speed monitoring devices in highway work zones.

TECHNICAL

Removed all legislative history headers, committee referral notes, and page layout placeholders found in the 'Engrossed' version, as these are not part of the final law.

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
35
Key actions
15
Committee
7
Amendments
6
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 970 (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 (SB436ER)
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
House amendments agreed to by Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House with amendments (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
committee amendments agreed to
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
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 27, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Transportation Amendment agreed to
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Transportation Amendment
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Lamont Bagby
Lamont Bagby
DDemocratic
VA
14