SB 95 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Rest area signage; adds human trafficking information.

Summary

Rest area signage; human trafficking information. Adds information about human trafficking and how to self-identify the signs of human trafficking to the notice required to be posted by the Department of Transportation at all rest areas along any interstate highway. Current law requires the Department to post notice of the existence of a human trafficking hotline.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Dec 31, 2025 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill has transitioned from its 'Enrolled' status to 'Chaptered' status, meaning it has been officially signed into law and assigned Chapter 329 for the 2026 session. The substantive policy content regarding human trafficking hotline signage at rest areas remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; it continues to apply to all rest areas along Interstate System highways in Virginia.

TECHNICAL

The document format was updated to reflect official chaptering, including the addition of the chapter number (329), the specific approval date (April 6, 2026), and the removal of the placeholder 'VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER' header.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 19, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Jan 19, 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

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 329 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB95ER)

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Transportation

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by Senate as amended

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Transportation Amendments agreed to

upper

Jan 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Transportation with amendments (14-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate committee offered

upper

Dec 31, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Transportation

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors