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VA SB 306

Status unknown

Traffic light signals and traffic control device monitoring systems; locality to report to VSP member of traffic violations, etc.,report.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 306 pass?

The current status of VA SB 306 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

What is VA SB 306 about?

Use of violation monitoring systems to enforce traffic light signals and certain traffic control devices; repeal. Repeals the authority of localities to use traffic light signal violation monitoring systems, colloquially known as red light cameras, and traffic control device violation monitoring systems to enforce certain traffic offenses, including traffic light signal violations.

Who sponsors VA SB 306?

Mark J. Peake is the primary sponsor of VA SB 306.

Description

Use of violation monitoring systems to enforce traffic light signals and certain traffic control devices; repeal. Repeals the authority of localities to use traffic light signal violation monitoring systems, colloquially known as red light cameras, and traffic control device violation monitoring systems to enforce certain traffic offenses, including traffic light signal violations.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-10 — Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Mark J. Peakeprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102704D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Passed by indefinitely in Transportation (6-Y 9-N)

    deferral

  4. 2026-01-22

    Reported from Transportation (8-Y 7-N)

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-01-26

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

  6. 2026-01-26

    Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  7. 2026-01-26

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  8. 2026-01-26

    Read first time

    reading-1

  9. 2026-01-26

    Passed by for the day

  10. 2026-01-26

    Passed by for the day

  11. 2026-01-27

    Read second time

    reading-2

  12. 2026-01-27

    Passed by for the day

  13. 2026-01-28

    Read second time

    reading-2

  14. 2026-01-28

    Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

  15. 2026-01-29

    Passed by for the day

  16. 2026-01-30

    Passed by for the day

  17. 2026-02-02

    Engrossment reconsidered by Senate

  18. 2026-02-02

    Floor offered Senator Peake Substitute

  19. 2026-02-02

    Reading of substitute waived

  20. 2026-02-02

    Senator Peake Substitute agreed to

  21. 2026-02-02

    Passed by for the day

  22. 2026-02-02

    Floor substitute printed 26106877D-S1 (Peake)

  23. 2026-02-03

    Read second time

    reading-2

  24. 2026-02-03

    Motion to rerefer to Finance and Appropriations agreed to

  25. 2026-02-03

    Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

    referral-committee

  26. 2026-02-10

    Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

    deferral

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Passed by indefinitely in Transportation

    2026-01-22 · fail · 6-9

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: no
    • David R. Suetterlein: no
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: no
    • T. Travis Hackworth: no
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: no
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: no
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: no
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
  • Reported from Transportation

    2026-01-22 · pass · 8-7

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Lamont Bagby: no
    • David W. Marsden: no
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: no
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: no
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: no
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: no
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: no
  • Constitutional reading dispensed R

    2026-01-26 · pass · 38-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: not voting
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: not voting
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes
  • Reconsider R

    2026-02-02 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes
  • Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations

    2026-02-10 · pass · 10-5

    Member-level votes (15)
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Richard H. Stuart: no
    • Bryce E. Reeves: no
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: no
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes

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