# Virginia HB1273: Transportation network companies; requirements, civil penalties.

Virginia HB1273, Transportation network companies; requirements, civil penalties., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jackie H. Glass (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1273
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Transportation network companies; requirements, civil penalties.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (342 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Transportation network companies; requirements; civil penalties. Adds various additional requirements for (i) transportation network companies, including ensuring options for audio and video recording of rides for TNC partners and riders and requiring a TNC partner to verify his identity through the digital platform prior to the activation of a TNC partner's account and periodically thereafter, and (ii) TNC partners, including changes to requirements for background checks and circumstances that disqualify them from acting as TNC partners, verification of identity, and prohibitions on sharing digital platform accounts or credentials. The bill imposes civil penalties for transportation network companies or TNC partners who violate certain requirements to which they are subject and provides that the funds for such civil penalties be paid to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the administration of certain requirements of the bill. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Recording choices for rideshare riders and drivers: benefit, low. Rideshare companies must offer riders an option to choose audio recording for each prearranged ride. Drivers must have an option to choose audio and video recording. Companies are protected from liability when technology prevents recording despite a good-faith effort to provide it.
- New account rules and rideshare fines: cost, medium. Rideshare drivers cannot intentionally use someone else's platform account or credentials, or let another person use theirs. They also cannot knowingly provide false information to create a fake account. Virginia's Department can assess civil fines against companies or drivers for violations of §§…
- Yearly rideshare checks and stricter driver eligibility: mixed, low. Virginia rideshare companies must check national criminal records and both state and national sex offender registries before approval and at least yearly afterward. Annual checks replace the two-year schedule. Criminal checks must include pending charges and protective-order violation convictions,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jackie H. Glass (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 89 | 9 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 91 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Reported from Transportation with substitute | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (39)

- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (89-Y 9-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1095) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB1273ER2) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1095 (Effective -7/01/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1273) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1273ER) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-03: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-16: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1273) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Committee substitute printed 26107739D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1273) (House)
- 2026-02-10: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-10: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: 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 26103210D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225321.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225320.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219996.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219995.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219096.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197829.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197828.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143390.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143389.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139591.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139590.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139113.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139112.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088288.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088287.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225321.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225320.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219996.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219995.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219096.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197829.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197828.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143390.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143389.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139591.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139590.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139113.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139112.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088288.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088287.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1273-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).