# Virginia HB1003: Transportation network companies; establishes minimum compensation rates, civil penalty.

Virginia HB1003, Transportation network companies; establishes minimum compensation rates, civil penalty., is a 2027 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-07-21 (Continued from last session) (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1003
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2027 Regular Session
- Title: Transportation network companies; establishes minimum compensation rates, civil penalty.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-07-21, Continued from last session
- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Innovations (Ad Hoc)
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Transportation network companies; minimum compensation; civil penalty. Establishes minimum compensation rates for TNC partners. The bill also prohibits gratuities from passengers from being included in TNC partner compensation calculations, authorizes TNC partners to collect gratuity in cash or electronically, and prohibits transportation network companies from limiting the amount that can be paid as gratuity through such companies' digital platforms. The bill requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to establish a process for reporting violations and to investigate claims. The bill authorizes enforcement by civil action or by civil penalties assessed by the DMV Commissioner.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-07-21: Continued from last session (House)
- 2026-02-10: Continued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-05: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-05: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc) (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105167D (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB1003)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229413.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229412.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB1003)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229413.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229412.PDF)

## Related
- [SB844: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB844-2027)
- [HB1535: Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1535-2027)
- [HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1534-2027)
- [SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB843-2027)
- [SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB842-2027)
- [SB840: Corrections, Director of the Department of; placement of inmates, Red Onion Sta…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB840-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1003-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).