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VA HB 818

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Photo speed monitoring devices; reduced-speed segments.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 818 pass?

No. VA HB 818 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-18). Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Transportation

What is VA HB 818 about?

Photo speed monitoring devices; reduced-speed segments. Authorizes a locality without its own law-enforcement agency to, by ordinance, place and operate a photo speed monitoring device at a reduced-speed segment, defined in the bill, located within the locality for the purpose of recording violations resulting from the operation of a vehicle in excess of the speed limit. The bill requires any such locality to, by ordinance, authorize officers of the law-enforcement agency with jurisdiction within such locality or retired sworn law-enforcement officers employed by the locality to issue the summons and to swear to or affirm the certificate stating that the information produced by such photo speed monitoring device shows evidence of a vehicle speed violation. The bill provides the same requirements for such devices, information collected from such devices, and any enforcement actions resulting from information collected from such devices as current law applies to the use of such devices in school crossing zones, highway work zones, and high-risk intersection segments.

Who sponsors VA HB 818?

Betsy B. Carr is the primary sponsor of VA HB 818.

Description

Photo speed monitoring devices; reduced-speed segments. Authorizes a locality without its own law-enforcement agency to, by ordinance, place and operate a photo speed monitoring device at a reduced-speed segment, defined in the bill, located within the locality for the purpose of recording violations resulting from the operation of a vehicle in excess of the speed limit. The bill requires any such locality to, by ordinance, authorize officers of the law-enforcement agency with jurisdiction within such locality or retired sworn law-enforcement officers employed by the locality to issue the summons and to swear to or affirm the certificate stating that the information produced by such photo speed monitoring device shows evidence of a vehicle speed violation. The bill provides the same requirements for such devices, information collected from such devices, and any enforcement actions resulting from information collected from such devices as current law applies to the use of such devices in school crossing zones, highway work zones, and high-risk intersection segments.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Transportation
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Betsy B. Carrprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105145D

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  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

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  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)

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  4. 2026-02-10

    Subcommittee failed to recommend laying on the table (4-Y 4-N)

  5. 2026-02-10

    Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 4-N)

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  6. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Transportation

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-10 · fail · 4-4

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Jackie H. Glass: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: no
    • Briana D. Sewell: no
    • Adele Y. McClure: not voting
    • Michael B. Feggans: not voting
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: no
    • Leslie Chambers Mehta: no
    • Scott A. Wyatt: yes
    • Bill Wiley: yes
    • Israel D. O'Quinn: yes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting

    2026-02-10 · fail · 4-4

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Jackie H. Glass: no
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Adele Y. McClure: not voting
    • Michael B. Feggans: not voting
    • 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/HB818

Attribution

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