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VA HB 311

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Photo speed monitoring devices; summons by mail, certain information to be included.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 311 pass?

The current status of VA HB 311 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Transportation

What is VA HB 311 about?

Photo speed monitoring devices; summons by mail; certain information to be included. Requires a mailed summons for a vehicle speed violation captured by a photo speed monitoring device to include (i) an explanation indicating the section of Code authorizing the placement and operation of photo speed monitoring devices and that such violation for which the summons was mailed will not be (a) deemed a conviction as an operator, (b) made part of the liable person's operating record, or (c) used for insurance purposes; (ii) an explanation of the process by which a person may contest such violation; and (iii) an explanation of the penalties for failure to pay the imposed civil penalty.

Who sponsors VA HB 311?

H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA HB 311.

Description

Photo speed monitoring devices; summons by mail; certain information to be included. Requires a mailed summons for a vehicle speed violation captured by a photo speed monitoring device to include (i) an explanation indicating the section of Code authorizing the placement and operation of photo speed monitoring devices and that such violation for which the summons was mailed will not be (a) deemed a conviction as an operator, (b) made part of the liable person's operating record, or (c) used for insurance purposes; (ii) an explanation of the process by which a person may contest such violation; and (iii) an explanation of the penalties for failure to pay the imposed civil penalty.

Introduced
2026-01-09
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Transportation
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-09

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100517D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-09

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-19

    Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-10

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB311)

  5. 2026-02-10

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

  6. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Transportation

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-10 · pass · 7-3

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Jackie H. Glass: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Adele Y. McClure: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
    • Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: no
    • Bill Wiley: no
    • Israel D. O'Quinn: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB311

Attribution

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