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VA SB306

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Peake

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Virginia law governing traffic light signal and traffic control device violation monitoring systems (red light cameras) used by localities to enforce traffic violations

  • Prohibits private vendors operating these monitoring systems from imposing or collecting any additional fees, including administrative fees, beyond the $50 maximum civil penalty authorized by statute

  • Requires localities operating violation monitoring systems to submit annual reports to the Department of State Police by January 15, detailing number of summonses issued, prosecutions, penalties collected, funds retained and their use, payments to private vendors, and collection costs

  • Mandates the Department of State Police to aggregate locality data and report findings to the General Assembly and Virginia State Crime Commission by February 15 each year

  • Maintains existing requirements including the $50 penalty cap, 0.5-second grace period after red light, minimum 3-second yellow phase, and restrictions on using violation data for insurance or driving record purposes

Legislative Description

Traffic light signals and traffic control device monitoring systems; locality to report to VSP.

Last Action

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

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance and Appropriations2/3/2026
Transportation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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