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VA SB428

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lamont Bagby

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "school" for school crossing zones to include public and nonprofit private institutions of higher education as defined in Virginia Code § 23.1-100

  • Requires colleges and universities to pay all costs for establishing, installing, maintaining, and operating school crossing zones on or near their property

  • Allows institutions of higher education to decline establishing a school crossing zone or set sign operation hours based on class schedules rather than the standard 30 minutes before and after regular school hours

  • Excludes school crossing zones near colleges and universities from eligibility for photo speed monitoring device enforcement, limiting such devices to K-12 school zones

  • Sets maximum speed limit of 25 miles per hour in school crossing zones, with violations punishable by fines up to $250

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Senate committee offered

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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