VA HB 311
died on adjournmentPhoto speed monitoring devices; summons by mail, certain information to be included.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Transportation
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.primary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-09
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100517D
filing,introduction
2026-01-09
Referred to Committee on Transportation
referral-committee
2026-01-19
Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)
referral-committee
2026-02-10
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB311)
2026-02-10
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Transportation
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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.
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