Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

SB428 — School crossing zones; expands definition to include higher educational institutions.

Last action — Senate committee offered

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 2% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 2 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Senate committee offered

  2. S Senate committee offered

  3. S Failed to report from Transportation with substitute (6-Y 8-N)

  4. S Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (7-Y 8-N)

  5. S Referred to Committee on Transportation

  6. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100588D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation

Failed 7 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7800
Total 7800
% of votes cast 47%53%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Nay
Luther Cifers, III — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay

Official roll call →

Failed to report from Transportation with substitute

Failed 6 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6801
Total 6801
% of votes cast 40%53%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Not Voting
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB428 do?
School crossing zones; expands definition to include higher educational institutions.
Who sponsors SB428?
SB428 is sponsored by Lamont Bagby.
What is the current status of SB428?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB428?
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