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VA SB 428

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School crossing zones; expands definition to include higher educational institutions.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VA SB 428 pass?

No. VA SB 428 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-01-23): Senate committee offered

What is VA SB 428 about?

School crossing zones; institutions of higher education. Expands the definition of "school crossing zone" to include areas surrounding schools where the presence of students reasonably requires a special warning to motorists and provides that the term "school" as it relates to a school crossing zone includes public institutions of higher education and nonprofit private institutions of higher education. Currently, the definition of "school crossing zone" includes only areas surrounding schools where the presence of children requires such warning. Existing provisions of law allowing photo speed monitoring devices to be installed in school crossing zones will apply to any location that meets the expanded definition.

Who sponsors VA SB 428?

Lamont Bagby is the primary sponsor of VA SB 428.

Description

School crossing zones; institutions of higher education. Expands the definition of "school crossing zone" to include areas surrounding schools where the presence of students reasonably requires a special warning to motorists and provides that the term "school" as it relates to a school crossing zone includes public institutions of higher education and nonprofit private institutions of higher education. Currently, the definition of "school crossing zone" includes only areas surrounding schools where the presence of children requires such warning. Existing provisions of law allowing photo speed monitoring devices to be installed in school crossing zones will apply to any location that meets the expanded definition.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-23 — Senate committee offered
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Lamont Bagbyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-23

    Senate committee offered

  2. 2026-01-23

    Senate committee offered

  3. 2026-01-22

    Failed to report from Transportation with substitute (6-Y 8-N)

    committee-failure

  4. 2026-01-22

    Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (7-Y 8-N)

    committee-failure

  5. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100588D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • S VOTE:

    2026-01-22 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • 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: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: not voting
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes

  • Reported from Transportation

    2026-01-22 · fail · 7-8

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • 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 with substitute

    2026-01-22 · fail · 6-8

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • David W. Marsden: no
    • Bill DeSteph: no
    • David R. Suetterlein: no
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: no
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: no
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: not voting
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: no
    • Michael J. Jones: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB428

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