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The Latest News on Legislation is listed on this page. Please click on any bill to see its status. The 2010 Regular Session of the General Assembly convenes Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - bills of interest to car hobbyists will be posted as soon as they are filed. Check back for updates.

• HB 22 Handheld personal communications device; prohibits use while operating motor vehicle, etc., penalty. Killed
  
  
• HB 25 Greenhouse gas emissions; Statewide Transportation Plan to include quantifiable measures and goals. Killed
  
  
• HB 58 Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits talking on such device unless in hands-free mode. Killed
  
  
• HB 61 Driver's licenses; release by DMV of photographs of deceased persons to family members. Passed
  
  
• HB 75 License plates, special; issuance to those bearing national motto: "In God We Trust." Continued
  
  
• HB 97 Driver's license, restricted; issuance to out-of-state drivers. Passed
  
  
• HB 98 Learner's permit, restricted; DMV to issue to certain persons 19 years of age or older. Passed
  
  
• HB 124 Alcoholic beverages; penalty for possession of open container in a motor vehicle. Killed
  
  
• HB 144 DUI; law-enforcement officer may inquire about location of consumption of last drink. Passed
  
  
• HB 145 Reflectors on trailers; required on those that have an empty weight of 3,000 pounds or less. Killed
  
  
• HB 159 Noise ordinance; authorizes governing body to adopt civil penalties. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• HB 163 Motor vehicles; prohibition on driving abreast does not apply to passing other vehicles. Passed
  
  
• HB 171 Firearms in locked vehicles; immunity from liability. Killed
  
  
• HB 176 Speed limits; provides for 70 mph on certain portions of I-95 and I-295. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• HB 180 Marijuana; loss of driving privilege if convicted for possession in a motor vehicle. Killed
  
  
• HB 186 Smoking in cars with minor present; civil penalty. Killed
  
  
• HB 190 Motor vehicle buyer's order. Passed
  
  
• HB 212 Handheld personal communications device; texting while driving primary offense. Killed
  
  
• HB 214 HOV lanes; extends date for use by vehicle with clean special fuel license plates. Passed
  
  
• HB 221 Handheld personal communication device; person guilty of careless driving unless in hands-free mode. Killed
  
  
• HB 229 Driver's license, provisional; restriction for those transporting up to three children under age 15. Killed
  
  
• HB 230 Motor fuels tax rate increase; allocation of construction funds for primary highway system. Killed
  
  
• HB 234 License plates, special; issuance to members and former members of U.S. Navy. Continued
  
  
• HB 298 Removal of motor vehicles; adds Prince William Co. to localities that may remove or immobilize. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• HB 320 HOV lanes; extends date for use by vehicle with clean special fuel license plates. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• HB 333 Naming highways, etc.; allows Transportation Board to name. Killed
  
  
• HB 365 Local vehicle licenses; agreements with DMV. Passed
  
  
• HB 375 Removal of mercury switches from scrap and recycled vehicles; manufacturers to submit plans to DEQ. Killed
  
  
• HB 378 Golf carts; may cross at any intersection marked as a golf cart crossing. Passed
  
  
• HB 381 Motor vehicle titles; exempts special construction and forestry equipment from being titled. Killed
  
  
• HB 392 Vehicles damaged by water; increases threshold for reporting water damage. Continued
  
  
• HB 395 Helmet use; exempts operators and passengers riding on motorcycles with wheels of 8" or less. Killed
  
  
• HB 403 Move over law; drivers to move left when certain vehicles are approaching displaying amber lights. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• HB 414 Motor vehicle equity loans; establishes requirements, penalties. Killed
  
  
• HB 420 License plates, special; issuance to those with certain medical conditions. Continued
  
  
• HB 445 DMV eye exams; allows greater flexibility assessing applicants' and licensees' horizontal vision. Passed
  
  
• HB 459 Pedestrians and drivers; sets out responsibilities at marked and unmarked crosswalks. Killed
  
  
• HB 461 Photo-monitoring systems; operator may enter into agreement with DMV to obtain vehicle information. Killed
  
  
• HB 462 Aftermarket exhaust system components; prohibits sale when in violation of exhaust noise limits. Killed
  
  
• HB 472 License plates, special; issuance to those bearing legend: FRIENDS OF COAL. Failed
  
  
• HB 530 Historic Route 1; designating as U.S. Route 1 in Chesterfield County. Passed
  
  
• HB 538 Amber warning lights; allows non-tow trucks owned by towing and recovery businesses to be equipped. Passed
  
  
• HB 549 Driver licenses and permits; legal presence requirements. Passed
  
  
• HB 563 Equipment used to determine the decibel level of sound. Passed
  
  
• HB 579 Motorcycles; required to use muffler system in good working order that meets federal standards. Killed
  
  
• HB 593 License plates, special; repeals authorizations for issuance when required minimum not received. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• HB 616 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Relay for Life. Continued
  
  
• HB 670 Electronic tracking devices in motor vehicles. Killed
  
  
• HB 674 Radar detectors; repeals prohibition on use in motor vehicles. Killed
  
  
• HB 742 Impoundment of vehicle; driving while license suspended for DUI. Passed
  
  
• HB 752 Traffic lights; allows motorcycle, etc., to proceed through intersections showing steady red signal. Killed
  
  
• HB 759 HOV lanes; military personnel. Passed
  
  
• HB 769 Consecutive license suspensions for DUI. Passed
  
  
• HB 770 Arrest without warrant; DUI arrests. Passed
  
  
• HB 773 Analogous DUI laws of any other state or of the United States. Continued
  
  
• HB 783 Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits talking on such device unless in hands-free mode. Killed
  
  
• HB 788 HOV lanes; military personnel. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• HB 802 Antique motorboats. Killed
  
  
• HB 810 Vehicle lengths. Passed
  
  
• HB 840 Special license plates; members and former members of the U.S. Navy. Continued
  
  
• HB 841 DMV records. Passed
  
  
• HB 849 Off-road recreational vehicles. Passed
  
  
• HB 856 Highway speed limits. Passed
  
  
• HB 901 Motor vehicle safety belts. Killed
  
  
• HB 923 DUI ignition interlock limitations. Killed
  
  
• HB 924 What constitutes a DUI arrest. Passed
  
  
• HB 948 HOT lanes. Killed
  
  
• HB 968 HOT lanes. Killed
  
  
• HB 975 Motor vehicle titles. Passed
  
  
• HB 980 HOV lanes; clean special fuel vehicles Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• HB 993 Persons under age 21 driving after consuming alcohol. Killed
  
  
• HB 1012 Motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers. Passed
  
  
• HB 1048 Following too closely; passing other vehicles. Failed
  
  
• HB 1074 Motor vehicle insurance; consideration of driving record. Killed
  
  
• HB 1075 Motor vehicle insurance; premiums based on credit information. Killed
  
  
• HB 1081 Highway rest areas and welcome centers. Killed
  
  
• HB 1083 Mopeds. Killed
  
  
• HB 1084 Mopeds. Killed
  
  
• HB 1093 Open-end motor vehicle credit agreements; reporting requirements. Killed
  
  
• HB 1096 Vehicles towed because of medical emergencies involving the driver. Killed
  
  
• HB 1108 Special license plates; TRUST WOMEN/RESPECT CHOICE. Killed
  
  
• HB 1109 Virginia Route 27. Passed
  
  
• HB 1117 Speeding in highway work zones; penalty Killed
  
  
• HB 1153 Motor fuels tax. Killed
  
  
• HB 1159 "Move over" law. Passed
  
  
• HB 1175 Off-road recreational vehicles. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• HB 1176 Vehicles of the Commonwealth; license plates Killed
  
  
• HB 1197 DUI ignition interlock limitations. Killed
  
  
• HB 1201 Driver instruction; payment. Killed
  
  
• HB 1223 HOT lanes. Killed
  
  
• HB 1232 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Washington Capitals hockey team. Failed
  
  
• HB 1240 Definition of "taxicab" for purpose of regulation of passenger carriers. Passed
  
  
• HB 1243 Driver's license applications; DMV to provide electronic means for certain contributions. Continued
  
  
• HB 1254 Transfer of custody of a DUI arrestee. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• HB 1267 Motorcycle helmets; penalty. Killed
  
  
• HB 1269 Motor vehicle dealers; demonstrator vehicles; damaged vehicles; vehicle history reports; vehicle buy Passed
  
  
• HB 1275 Virginia High-Speed Rail Commission. Continued
  
  
• HB 1277 Vehicle exempt from registration. Passed
  
  
• HB 1292 Photo-monitoring systems. Passed
  
  
• HB 1300 Air Pollution Control Board; regulations under the Clean Air Interstate Rule. Passed
  
  
• HB 1312 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of James River Park System. Continued
  
  
• HB 1319 Air pollution emissions. Continued
  
  
• HB 1322 Waste kitchen grease; transportation; fees; penalty. Passed
  
  
• HB 1323 Hampton Roads; tolls. Continued
  
  
• HB 1329 State motor fuels sales tax in Northern Virginia. Passed
  
  
• HB 1353 Possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages while operating a school bus; penalty. Passed
  
  
• HB 1354 Uninsured motorist insurance coverage. Killed
  
  
• HB 1357 Department of Environmental Quality; carbon dioxide. Continued
  
  
• HB 1362 Motor fuels tax; revocation of license. Killed
  
  
• HB 1363 Title loans. Killed
  
  
• HB 1368 Vehicle engine idling. Killed
  
  
• HB 1370 Special license plates; members and former members of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Continued
  
  
• SB 9 Safety belts; makes nonuse thereof a primary offense. Killed
  
  
• SB 10 Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits talking on such device unless in hands-free mode. Killed
  
  
• SB 18 Special license plates; supporters of the Virginia Kids Eat Free program. Passed
  
  
• SB 20 Car title loans; finance charges. Killed
  
  
• SB 37 License plates, special; issuance to those bearing legend: BUY LOCAL. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• SB 41 Restricted permit; allowed to drive to and from church-related activities. Passed
  
  
• SB 45 Disabled parking; windshield placard shall not show certain personal information. Passed
  
  
• SB 96 Eluding police; penalty. Passed
  
  
• SB 107 Restricted learner's permit. Passed
  
  
• SB 114 Fuels taxes; indexing of tax rates. Killed
  
  
• SB 120 Civil penalties for violations of noise ordinance. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• SB 122 Administrative impoundment of motor vehicles Killed
  
  
• SB 128 Air Pollution Control Board; regulations under Clean Air Interstate Rule. Passed
  
  
• SB 136 License plates, special; issuance to those bearing legend: IN GOD WE TRUST. Killed
  
  
• SB 164 Transportation; source of revenue by increase of motor vehicle sales and use tax. Killed
  
  
• SB 168 License plates, special; issuance of revenue-sharing plates to supporters of Garfield Foundation. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• SB 170 License plates, special; makes those issued to Association of Realtors revenue-sharing. Continued
  
  
• SB 172 Maximum speed limit on nonsurface treated highways for certain counties Passed
  
  
• SB 200 Rumble strips. Continued
  
  
• SB 219 Safety belt use for persons under 19 years of age. Passed
  
  
• SB 223 Fuels taxes; percentage of wholesale cost. Killed
  
  
• SB 228 Pedestrians crossing highways. Passed
  
  
• SB 229 Safety belt use. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• SB 230 Provisional driver's license holders. Killed
  
  
• SB 246 Noise ordinance; authorizes governing body to adopt civil penalties. Passed
  
  
• SB 256 Driver's licenses; REAL ID. Continued
  
  
• SB 272 Biodiesel and green diesel; minimum content in state contracts for vehicle fuel. Passed
  
  
• SB 293 Motor vehicle dealers; demonstrator vehicles; damaged vehicles; vehicle history reports; vehicle buy Passed
  
  
• SB 300 DUI offenses; passenger age 18 or younger; penalties. Continued
  
  
• SB 321 Motorcycles driving two abreast; law-enforcement officers Passed
  
  
• SB 343 Fuels taxes; annually adjusted. Continued
  
  
• SB 373 Off-road recreational vehicles. Passed
  
  
• SB 375 Title loans; establishes a system for regulating. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• SB 386 Admission into evidence of certificates of analysis of motor fuel or lubricating oils. Passed
  
  
• SB 391 Toll facilities; civil penalties for violation. Killed
  
  
• SB 399 Motor vehicle insurance; premiums based on credit information. Killed
  
  
• SB 404 HOV lanes; clean special fuel vehicles; government use Passed
  
  
• SB 406 Salvage vehicles; maintenance and contents of records; daily reports. Passed
  
  
• SB 424 Motor vehicle equity loans; penalties. Killed
  
  
• SB 437 Special license plates; Ocean View. Killed
  
  
• SB 453 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Washington Capitals hockey team. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• SB 460 Uninsured motorist insurance coverage. Killed
  
  
• SB 479 DMV records. Passed
  
  
• SB 495 Analogous DUI laws of any other state or of the United States. Failed
  
  
• SB 517 Wireless telecommunications devices in motor vehicles. Killed
  
  
• SB 518 Safety belt enforcement. Killed
  
  
• SB 519 Vehicle license plates. Provides for the issuance of only one license plate for all registered vehicles. Killed
  
  
• SB 527 Motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers. Passed
  
  
• SB 537 Highway speed limits. Increases the general highway speed limit on highways where it is presently 65 mph to 70 mph. Passed
  
  
• SB 539 Water-damaged vehicles. Killed
  
  
• SB 552 HOV lanes. Passed
  
  
• SB 566 Careless driving; following too closely; passing other vehicles. Killed
  
  
• SB 574 Wireless telecommunications devices in motor vehicles Killed
  
  
• SB 599 Electronic tracking devices in motor vehicles. Continued
  
  
• SB 606 Motor vehicle title loans; penalties. Passed
  
  
• SB 646 Connection between vehicles; tow trucks. Passed
  
  
• SB 674 Automobile clubs; telematics systems. Continued
  
  
• SB 684 Transportation funding. Killed
  
  
• SB 688 Arrest without warrant; DUI arrests. Continued
  
  
• SB 696 HOV lanes; military personnel. Passed
  
  
• SB 704 Special license plates; TRUST WOMEN/RESPECT CHOICE. Passed after being incorporated into another bill
  
  
• SB 709 Special license plates; members and supporters of the Virginia Recycling Association. Passed after being incorporated into another bill