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VA SB59
VA SB59Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring system for traffic signals, proof of violation.
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Introduced
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring system for traffic signals; 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 or traffic control device violation monitoring systems or photo speed monitoring devices 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.
AI Summary
This bill allows retired sworn law-enforcement officers and registered special conservators of the peace to swear to or affirm certificates for the enforcement of violations captured by traffic light signal violation monitoring systems, traffic control device violation monitoring systems, or photo speed monitoring devices, provided they complete a training course developed and approved by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The Department of Criminal Justice Services is required to create and make this training available by July 1, 2027, and active law-enforcement officers who swear to these certificates must also complete this training. This change aims to expand the pool of individuals who can certify evidence for these traffic enforcement systems, enhancing their operational capacity.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc) (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB59 |
| 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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