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VA SB376

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Scott Surovell

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows attorneys representing parties in motor vehicle collisions to request mobile telephone providers preserve phone records for 180 days, including call logs, text message logs, IP addresses, location data, and cell site history from two hours before and after the collision

  • Requires insurance carriers to disclose whether a driver was using a telematics app or device to monitor driving and to preserve that data for 180 days upon attorney request

  • Mandates law enforcement officers investigating collisions ask drivers about mobile phone usage at the time of the collision and whether they use driving monitoring apps or devices

  • Requires collision reports to include driver mobile phone numbers, provider names, and IMEI numbers, with IMEI numbers redacted from public reports unless requested by parties involved or their attorneys

  • Directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to update its Traffic Records Electronic Data System (TREDS) to accommodate the new reporting requirements

Legislative Description

Motor vehicle collisions; preservation and collection of certain mobile telephone data.

Last Action

Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Courts of Justice: Civil2/19/2026
Courts of Justice2/19/2026
Finance and Appropriations2/4/2026
Transportation1/13/2026

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