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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Jan. 31, 2024 | VA | HB 688 | Amends To-Go Alcohol Sale Laws to be Permanently Legal | Bill Passed - House (81 - 18) |
Jan. 31, 2024 | VA | SB 635 | Amends To-Go Alcohol Sale Laws to be Permanently Legal | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
Feb. 22, 2023 | VA | SB 855 | Prohibits Any Headlights that Emit Blue Light | Bill Passed - House (87 - 11) |
Feb. 14, 2023 | VA | SB 951 | Prohibits Registering an Uninsured Vehicle Beginning July 1, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (82 - 16) |
Feb. 6, 2023 | VA | SB 951 | Prohibits Registering an Uninsured Vehicle Beginning July 1, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 3) |
Feb. 24, 2021 | VA | SB 1182 | Increases Auto Insurance Minimum Coverage Limits | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
Feb. 23, 2021 | VA | SB 1182 | Increases Auto Insurance Minimum Coverage Limits | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
April 22, 2020 | VA | SB 34 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Non-United States Citizens | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 41) |
April 22, 2020 | VA | SB 34 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Non-United States Citizens | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
April 22, 2020 | VA | HB 1442 | Authorizes the Use of Photo Speed Monitoring Devices | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
April 22, 2020 | VA | SB 437 | Increases Penalty for Motor Accidents Involving a Cyclist or Vulnerable Road User | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 36) |
April 22, 2020 | VA | HB 1442 | Authorizes the Use of Photo Speed Monitoring Devices | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 44) |
Feb. 26, 2020 | VA | SB 1 | Prohibits Suspension of Driver's License for Unpaid Fines | Bill Passed - House (75 - 25) |
Feb. 5, 2020 | VA | HB 874 | Prohibits Handheld Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - House (72 - 24) |
Feb. 23, 2019 | VA | HB 1811 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Conference Report Rejected - House (45 - 50) |
Feb. 5, 2019 | VA | HB 1811 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (69 - 27) |
March 7, 2016 | VA | SB 117 | Prohibits Opening Car Door in Traffic Lane | Bill Passed - House (70 - 25) |
Feb. 12, 2016 | VA | HB 1348 | Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
Feb. 2, 2016 | VA | SB 117 | Prohibits Opening Car Door in Traffic Lane | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
Feb. 23, 2013 | VA | HB 2313 | Repeals the Retail Gas Tax and Establishes a Wholesale Gas Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 15) |
Feb. 22, 2013 | VA | HB 2313 | Repeals the Retail Gas Tax and Establishes a Wholesale Gas Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 40) |
Feb. 19, 2013 | VA | HB 1907 | Increases Fines for Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
Feb. 13, 2013 | VA | HB 2313 | Repeals the Retail Gas Tax and Establishes a Wholesale Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
Jan. 31, 2013 | VA | SB 975 | Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
Jan. 22, 2013 | VA | SB 736 | Prohibits Opening a Vehicle Door Adjacent to a Lane of Traffic | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
Feb. 21, 2011 | VA | HB 2527 | Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (31 - 68) |
Feb. 21, 2011 | VA | SB 1446 | Transportation Budget | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (1 - 38) |
Feb. 21, 2011 | VA | SB 1367 | Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents | Bill Passed - House (51 - 47) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | VA | HB 2527 | Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 7) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | VA | SB 1446 | Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
Feb. 8, 2011 | VA | SB 1351 | Wireless Telecommunication Devices | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
March 11, 2010 | VA | HB 885 | Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 28) |
March 10, 2010 | VA | HB 885 | Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
Feb. 16, 2010 | VA | HB 1108 | "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plates | Bill Passed - House (77 - 22) |
Feb. 15, 2010 | VA | Gilbert Amdt | "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plate Revenue Redistribution | Amendment Adopted - House (56 - 39) |
Jan. 27, 2010 | VA | SB 9 | Enforcing Seat Belt Violations as Primary Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
Feb. 25, 2009 | VA | SB 1167 | Increasing the Fees for Personalized License Plates | Bill Failed - House (41 - 57) |
Feb. 24, 2009 | VA | HB 1826 | Driver's License Suspension for Unexcused School Absences | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 3) |
Feb. 5, 2009 | VA | SB 1161 | Classifying a Seat Belt Violation as a Primary Offense | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
Feb. 5, 2009 | VA | HB 1826 | Driver's License Suspension for Unexcused School Absences | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
July 9, 2008 | VA | SB 6009 | Transportation Taxes | Bill Failed - House (39 - 59) |
June 25, 2008 | VA | SB 6009 | Transportation Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
Feb. 20, 2007 | VA | Sub HB 1778 | Traffic Light Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
Feb. 14, 2007 | VA | S Sub | Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
Feb. 6, 2007 | VA | Sub HB 1778 | Traffic Light Cameras | Bill Passed - House (63 - 35) |
Feb. 6, 2007 | VA | Sub HB 3202 | Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
April 27, 2006 | VA | SB 5013 | Transportation Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
April 19, 2006 | VA | HB 673 | Commonwealth Transportation Board | Veto Override Failed - House (58 - 40) |
April 19, 2006 | VA | Governor's Recommendation: DMV Voter Registration Requirements | Amendment Adopted - Senate (21 - 17) | |
April 19, 2006 | VA | Governor's Recommendation: DMV Voter Registration Requirements | Amendment Rejected - House (27 - 70) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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1/31 | HB 688 | Amends To-Go Alcohol Sale Laws to be Permanently Legal | Bill Passed - House (81 - 18) |
1/31 | SB 635 | Amends To-Go Alcohol Sale Laws to be Permanently Legal | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
2/22 | SB 855 | Prohibits Any Headlights that Emit Blue Light | Bill Passed - House (87 - 11) |
2/14 | SB 951 | Prohibits Registering an Uninsured Vehicle Beginning July 1, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (82 - 16) |
2/06 | SB 951 | Prohibits Registering an Uninsured Vehicle Beginning July 1, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 3) |
2/24 | SB 1182 | Increases Auto Insurance Minimum Coverage Limits | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
2/23 | SB 1182 | Increases Auto Insurance Minimum Coverage Limits | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
4/22 | SB 34 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Non-United States Citizens | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 41) |
4/22 | SB 34 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Non-United States Citizens | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
4/22 | HB 1442 | Authorizes the Use of Photo Speed Monitoring Devices | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
4/22 | SB 437 | Increases Penalty for Motor Accidents Involving a Cyclist or Vulnerable Road User | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 36) |
4/22 | HB 1442 | Authorizes the Use of Photo Speed Monitoring Devices | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 44) |
2/26 | SB 1 | Prohibits Suspension of Driver's License for Unpaid Fines | Bill Passed - House (75 - 25) |
2/05 | HB 874 | Prohibits Handheld Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - House (72 - 24) |
2/23 | HB 1811 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Conference Report Rejected - House (45 - 50) |
2/05 | HB 1811 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (69 - 27) |
3/07 | SB 117 | Prohibits Opening Car Door in Traffic Lane | Bill Passed - House (70 - 25) |
2/12 | HB 1348 | Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
2/02 | SB 117 | Prohibits Opening Car Door in Traffic Lane | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
2/23 | HB 2313 | Repeals the Retail Gas Tax and Establishes a Wholesale Gas Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 15) |
2/22 | HB 2313 | Repeals the Retail Gas Tax and Establishes a Wholesale Gas Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 40) |
2/19 | HB 1907 | Increases Fines for Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
2/13 | HB 2313 | Repeals the Retail Gas Tax and Establishes a Wholesale Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
1/31 | SB 975 | Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
1/22 | SB 736 | Prohibits Opening a Vehicle Door Adjacent to a Lane of Traffic | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
2/21 | HB 2527 | Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (31 - 68) |
2/21 | SB 1446 | Transportation Budget | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (1 - 38) |
2/21 | SB 1367 | Motor Vehicle Title Loans for Non-Residents | Bill Passed - House (51 - 47) |
2/17 | HB 2527 | Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Fund and Bank | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 7) |
2/17 | SB 1446 | Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
2/08 | SB 1351 | Wireless Telecommunication Devices | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
3/11 | HB 885 | Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 28) |
3/10 | HB 885 | Authorizing Concealed Firearms in Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
2/16 | HB 1108 | "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plates | Bill Passed - House (77 - 22) |
2/15 | Gilbert Amdt | "Trust Women/Respect Choice" License Plate Revenue Redistribution | Amendment Adopted - House (56 - 39) |
1/27 | SB 9 | Enforcing Seat Belt Violations as Primary Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
2/25 | SB 1167 | Increasing the Fees for Personalized License Plates | Bill Failed - House (41 - 57) |
2/24 | HB 1826 | Driver's License Suspension for Unexcused School Absences | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 3) |
2/05 | SB 1161 | Classifying a Seat Belt Violation as a Primary Offense | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
2/05 | HB 1826 | Driver's License Suspension for Unexcused School Absences | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
7/09 | SB 6009 | Transportation Taxes | Bill Failed - House (39 - 59) |
6/25 | SB 6009 | Transportation Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
2/20 | Sub HB 1778 | Traffic Light Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
2/14 | S Sub | Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
2/06 | Sub HB 1778 | Traffic Light Cameras | Bill Passed - House (63 - 35) |
2/06 | Sub HB 3202 | Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
4/27 | SB 5013 | Transportation Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
4/19 | HB 673 | Commonwealth Transportation Board | Veto Override Failed - House (58 - 40) |
4/19 | Governor's Recommendation: DMV Voter Registration Requirements | Amendment Adopted - Senate (21 - 17) | |
4/19 | Governor's Recommendation: DMV Voter Registration Requirements | Amendment Rejected - House (27 - 70) |