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VA HB684

VA HB684
Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring systems for traffic signals, proof of violation.

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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
03/06/2026
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 is identical to SB 59.

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 swear to or affirm certificates for 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, provided they complete a specific training course developed and approved by the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). This training requirement also applies to active law-enforcement officers who swear to these certificates. The bill mandates that DCJS develop and approve this training course by January 1, 2027, and these new provisions will take effect on July 1, 2027.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0963) (on 04/13/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB684
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB684/text/CHAP0963
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB684) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215019.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB684/text/HB684ER
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB684) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213164.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB684/text/HB684H1
Conference Report HB684 https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB684/text/HB684AC
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB684) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202055.PDF
Senator Diggs Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB684/text/HB684AS1
Senate Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB684/text/HB684EDOC
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB684/text/HB684S2
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB684) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191081.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB684/text/HB684S1
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB684/text/HB684SC1
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB684) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093666.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB684/text/HB684
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