Transportation

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 564: Bus obstruction monitoring systems; parking, stopping, and standing enforcement.

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 SB 583.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEnables enforcement of bus stop zone regulations, improving transit efficiency and safety by preventing obstructions in transit lanes.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

vetoed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 561: Driving while intoxicated; refusal of tests, repeat offenders, ignition interlocks.

Driving while intoxicated; refusal of tests; repeat offenders; ignition interlocks. Permits a court to issue a restricted license with immediate installation of ignition interlock systems for certain offenders charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal of tests, or repeat offender violations. The bill also directs the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program to convene a work group to evaluate the provisions governing driving or operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and submit recommendations and a draft report to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice by November 1, 2026. Current law requires various time limits of driver's license suspension for such violations before a restricted license may be issued.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates ignition interlocks for repeat DWI offenders to reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of preventing repeat offenses through rehabilitation-focused enforcement.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates ignition interlocks for DUI offenders, enhancing road safety standards directly related to vehicle regulations under transportation policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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vetoed · Virginia · Senate Apr 13, 2026

SB 764: Defendant; deferred disposition in a criminal case, license suspension.

Deferred disposition in a criminal case; license suspension; driving while under the influence. Permits a trial court, with the agreement of the Commonwealth if the charge is ineligible for sealing, to suspend the driver's license of a defendant for a period of not less than 10 days nor more than six months when deferring disposition. The bill also allows a trial court to defer judgment for a violation of driving while intoxicated and require that the defendant participate in and successfully complete an alcohol safety action program and prohibit the defendant from operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock system. The bill excludes from its provisions any person with a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit or who was operating a commercial motor vehicle during the alleged violation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllows deferred judgment for DUI with mandatory alcohol program, promoting rehabilitation over punishment in criminal justice reform.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enforces DUI safety measures including license suspension and alcohol programs, directly enhancing transportation safety standards.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 597: Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund; created, voluntary contributions, report.

Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund established; voluntary contributions; report. Establishes the Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund to provide grants for projects that conserve or enhance wildlife corridors prioritized by the Wildlife Corridor Action Plan and associated wildlife crossing infrastructure projects. The Director of the Department of Wildlife Resources shall administer the Fund in collaboration with the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Department of Forestry, and the Department of Transportation. The Director of the Department of Wildlife Resources shall submit a report to the General Assembly by November 1 of each odd-numbered year concerning the amount of public and private funding received by the Fund, the awarding of grants from the Fund, and the progress of funded projects, including data on the use of project infrastructure by wildlife. The bill also provides mechanisms for individuals to make voluntary contributions to the Fund through a Department of Motor Vehicles electronic transaction and an individual income tax return.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes fund for wildlife corridor conservation projects, directly advancing habitat preservation and environmental protection through dedicated funding and collaborative administration.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds wildlife crossing infrastructure projects, directly enhancing road safety and transportation infrastructure as part of corridor conservation.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Virginia · Senate Apr 13, 2026

SB 436: Photo speed monitoring devices; highway work zones, workers present.

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.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by restricting photo speed monitoring to work zones with workers present, ensuring targeted enforcement where safety risks exist.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 833: Land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance, etc.

Land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance; electric vehicle charging stations; Department of Energy; report. Allows, effective July 1, 2027, a locality to include in its subdivision ordinance a requirement for electric vehicle (EV) supply equipment, EV-ready charging spaces, or EV-capable parking spaces that provide infrastructure to facilitate future EV charging, including electrical capacity, prewiring, and conduit for a development containing commercial, industrial, or multifamily residential uses. Effective in due course, the bill directs the Department of Energy to evaluate the design and deployment of the electrical distribution infrastructure necessary to support the installation of electric vehicle charging facilities in new developments consisting of single-family and multifamily residential units, to provide recommendations on the appropriate number and type of EV charging spaces for new commercial and industrial developments, and to report its findings and recommendations to the State Corporation Commission no later than November 15, 2026.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates EV charging infrastructure in new developments, directly advancing clean energy transportation infrastructure and supporting renewable energy adoption through required electrical capacity and prewiring.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates EV charging infrastructure in new developments, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and EV adoption per bill's requirements for EV-ready spaces and prewiring.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 1120: Electric power-assisted bicycles, etc.; improving safety for operators and general public, report.

Department of Motor Vehicles; improving the safety of electric power-assisted bicycles, motorized skateboards and scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices, and mopeds for operators and the general public; report. Directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to examine and make recommendations for options and measures for improving the safety of electric power-assisted bicycles, motorized skateboards and scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices, and mopeds for operators and the general public and submit a report of its findings to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees on Transportation no later than November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates DOT to improve safety for e-bikes/motorized vehicles, directly enhancing transportation safety standards per topic description.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 1124: Autonomous vehicles; work group to conduct and assessment of workforce impacts, etc.

Autonomous driving systems; work group convened by the Secretary of Transportation; certain assessments and stakeholders. Directs the existing work group convened by the Secretary of Transportation regarding autonomous driving systems to (i) conduct an assessment of the workforce impacts created by autonomous vehicles, including an overview of job losses and gains; (ii) identify and include stakeholders and representatives from the auto manufacturing industry and labor representatives from the passenger and product carrier business; and (iii) conduct an assessment of labor impacts created by autonomous vehicles no later than November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates safety compliance for autonomous vehicles, aligning with transportation safety standards and regulatory frameworks for infrastructure.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 1224: Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure, persons age 18 to 21.

Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure; persons age 18 to 21. Expands from 60 days to 90 days the length of time an applicant for a first-time noncommercial driver's license who is at least 18 years old and not more than 21 years old is required to hold a learner's permit and requires such an applicant to complete a course of driver instruction prior to being issued a driver's license. The bill provides that learner's permits other than motorcycle learner's permits, accompanied by other documentation verifying that the driver is at least 18 years old and less than 21 years old and has successfully completed an approved driver's education course, constitute a temporary driver's license for the purpose of driving unaccompanied by a licensed driver 18 years old or older, provided that certain other requirements are met. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 396.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExtends learner permit period to enhance driver safety, aligning with transportation safety standards for new drivers.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 1448: Petersburg Parking Authority; created.

Petersburg Parking Authority Act. Authorizes the creation of the Petersburg Parking Authority. The bill grants to the Authority various powers, including the authority to construct, operate, and lease parking facilities, contract with outside entities, issue revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds, and acquire property. The bill also exempts the Authority from taxation.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes creation of parking authority to construct/operate facilities, directly supporting transportation infrastructure management within topic scope.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation