Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB670 — Fully autonomous vehicles; commercial use, civil penalty.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. 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 has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill addresses the commercial use of fully autonomous vehicles and outlines civil penalties related to them.

This legislation focuses on the commercial operations of fully autonomous vehicles and establishes civil penalties for specific violations. It aims to regulate how these vehicles can be used in a business context.

Summary

Fully autonomous vehicles; commercial use, civil penalty.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/9/2026 10:38 am)

  2. H Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)

  3. H Placed on Transportation Agenda

  4. H House subcommittee offered

  5. H Placed on Transportation Agenda

  6. H Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)

  7. H Referred to Committee on Transportation

  8. H Read first time

  9. H Placed on Calendar

  10. S Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N 0-A)

  11. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB670)

  12. S Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote)

  13. S Substitute #2 by Senator Salim agreed to (Voice Vote)

  14. S Reading of substitute #2 waived (Voice Vote)

  15. S Substitute #1 by Senator Salim withdrawn

  16. S Finance and Appropriations Substitute rejected

  17. S Committee amendments rejected (Voice Vote)

  18. S Read second time

  19. S Passed by for the day

  20. S Read second time

  21. S Floor substitute printed 26107615D-S3 (Salim)

  22. S Passed by for the day

  23. S Read second time

  24. S Floor substitute printed 26107521D-S2 (Salim)

  25. S Passed by for the day

  26. S Read second time

  27. S Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/5/2026 4:49 pm)

  28. S Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  29. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  30. S Rules suspended

  31. S Committee substitute printed 26106777D-S1

  32. S Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  33. S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  34. S Reported from Transportation with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N 1-A)

  35. S Senate committee offered

  36. S Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 4:39 pm)

  37. S Referred to Committee on Transportation

  38. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104873D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 6 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Reported from Transportation with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Passed 12 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12201
Total 12201
% of votes cast 80%13%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Not Voting
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea

Official roll call →

Read third time and passed Senate

Passed 35 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35401
Total 35401
% of votes cast 88%10%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Not Voting
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

transportation technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB670 do?
Fully autonomous vehicles; commercial use, civil penalty.
Who sponsors SB670?
SB670 is sponsored by Saddam Azlan Salim.
What is the current status of SB670?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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