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VA HB684

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

C.E. Hayes

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes retired sworn law-enforcement officers, registered special conservators of the peace, and trained technicians employed by localities to swear to or affirm certificates for traffic violations captured by photo speed monitoring devices, traffic light signal violation monitoring systems, and school bus video-monitoring systems

  • Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop and approve a training certificate course for personnel who will certify violations recorded by automated traffic enforcement systems

  • Expands the definition of individuals who can serve as proof of violation for automated traffic enforcement beyond active law-enforcement officers

  • Amends multiple sections of Virginia Code (§§ 9.1-102, 15.2-968.1, 19.2-13, 46.2-844, and 46.2-882.1) to implement these changes across traffic signal monitoring, photo speed monitoring, and school bus video-monitoring enforcement programs

Legislative Description

Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring systems for traffic signals, proof of violation.

Last Action

Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A)

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance and Appropriations2/26/2026
Transportation2/18/2026
Transportation: Innovations (Ad Hoc)1/22/2026
Transportation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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