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VA SB320

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kannan Srinivasan

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish a pilot program for autonomous truck-mounted attenuators (ATMAs) in mobile work zones operating at speeds of 25 mph or less

  • Allows ATMAs to operate without a human driver inside when in autonomous mode within active work zones, but requires a remote operator to continuously monitor and control the vehicle

  • Requires ATMAs to operate in a "leader-follower" configuration and mandates successful completion of Department-approved testing before deployment

  • Mandates that ATMAs must have a human driver when traveling to and from work zones on public highways

  • Requires annual reports to the House and Senate Transportation Committee Chairs by December 1, with the pilot program expiring on December 31, 2031

Legislative Description

Autonomous truck-mounted attenuators; pilot program authorized.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/4/2026
Transportation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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