SB 583 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Bus obstruction monitoring systems; parking, stopping, and standing enforcement.

Summary
Parking, stopping, and standing enforcement; bus obstruction monitoring systems. Allows localities to authorize the use of bus obstruction monitoring systems by a public transit agency operating within the locality for the purpose of enforcing local ordinances related to parking, stopping, or standing in bus stop zones or in lanes reserved for transit buses during posted times. This bill is identical to HB 564.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 632 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive legal text regarding bus obstruction monitoring systems remains identical, but the document now includes official approval dates and chapter numbers, confirming the law is active.
TIMELINE

Added the official approval date of April 13, 2026, and assigned the bill to Chapter 632.

TECHNICAL

Converted the text from a draft legislative format to the final official format used in the Code of Virginia.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 2, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
14
Committee
5
Amendments
6
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 632 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB583ER)
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (84-Y 11-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation (20-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Reengrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senator Salim Amendments agreed to
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Reading of amendments waived (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Floor offered Senator Salim Amendments
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Transportation Amendment agreed to
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation with amendment (8-Y 7-N)
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Saddam Salim
Saddam Salim
DDemocratic
VA
37