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VA SB59

VA SB59
Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring systems for traffic signals, proof of violation.

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Introduced
12/01/2025
In Committee
03/05/2026
Crossed Over
03/14/2026
Passed
04/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/13/2026

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring systems for traffic signals; school bus video-monitoring systems; proof of violation; certain persons swearing to or affirming certificates; training. Authorizes retired sworn law-enforcement officers, registered special conservators of the peace, and technicians employed by a locality to swear to or to affirm certificates for the purposes of enforcement of violations recorded by traffic light signal violation monitoring systems, traffic control device violation monitoring systems, photo speed monitoring devices, or school bus video-monitoring systems upon completion of a training course developed and approved by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The bill also requires law-enforcement officers swearing to or affirming such certificates to complete such training course. These provisions of the bill have an effective date of July 1, 2027. The bill also requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop, approve, and make available such training course no later than January 1, 2027. This bill incorporates SB 81 and is identical to HB 684.

AI Summary

This bill modifies existing laws to allow retired sworn law-enforcement officers, registered special conservators of the peace, and technicians employed by a locality to officially certify violations recorded by traffic light signal monitoring systems, traffic control device monitoring systems, photo speed monitoring devices, and school bus video-monitoring systems, provided they complete a specific training course developed and approved by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. This training requirement also extends to active law-enforcement officers who swear to or affirm these certificates. These changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2027, with the Department of Criminal Justice Services required to have the training course ready by January 1, 2027.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0965) (on 04/13/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59/text/CHAP0965
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB59) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215113.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59/text/SB59ER
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB59) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213223.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59/text/SB59S2
Conference Report SB59 https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59/text/SB59AC
Delegate Simon Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59/text/SB59AH1
House Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59/text/SB59EDOC
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB59) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197385.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59/text/SB59H1
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59/text/SB59HC2
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59/text/SB59HC1
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB59) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105119.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59/text/SB59S1
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59/text/SB59SC1
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB59) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093366.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59/text/SB59
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