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VA SB437

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lamont Bagby

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes snow plows used for clearing snow on public highways to use either amber warning lights or alternating amber and green warning lights

  • Authorizes vehicles equipped with truck-mounted attenuators used in highway construction, maintenance, and repair to use either amber warning lights or alternating amber and green warning lights

  • Requires warning lights to be lit only when performing the specific functions that qualify the vehicles to have such lights

  • Mandates that vehicles equipped with multiple warning lights under the new provisions must use them synchronously with each other

  • Amends Virginia Code § 46.2-1025 governing flashing amber, purple, or green warning lights on vehicles

Legislative Description

Truck-mounted attenuators; certain vehicles equipped with amber and green warning lights.

Last Action

Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB437)

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation: Highway Safety and Policy2/20/2026
Transportation2/4/2026
Transportation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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