# Virginia HB1290: Commercial motor vehicle; expands definition. Virginia HB1290, Commercial motor vehicle; expands definition., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bill Wiley (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0769)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1290-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1290 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Commercial motor vehicle; expands definition. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0769) - Sponsor: Bill Wiley (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 8 (318 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary Commercial motor vehicle; definition. Expands the definition of a commercial motor vehicle to include vehicles inclusive of a towed vehicle with a gross vehicle weight or a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds. Currently, the definition includes, in relevant part, a towed vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds. The new definition is consistent with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Seasonal farm CDL within 150 miles: benefit, low. The state issues a seasonal restricted CDL under a federal waiver. It is only for seasonal employees of a farm service business. You may drive only during the season shown on the license and only within 150 miles of the farm or business you serve. You can get this license without passing the usual… - More vehicles now count as commercial: cost, low. The law sets when a vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle. It is commercial at 26,001+ pounds GVW, 26,001+ pounds combined weight with a towed unit over 10,000 pounds, if it seats 16+ people including the driver, or if it carries hazardous materials. These rules apply whether or not the vehicle is… - Training and permits for new CDL drivers: mixed, medium. Entry-level drivers must finish training from a provider on FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry before testing. This applies to a first CDL, first Class A or B upgrade, passenger or school bus endorsements, and the hazardous materials knowledge test. A commercial learner’s permit (CLP) lets you driv… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Bill Wiley (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | | | 2026-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 | | | 2026-02-11 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 | | | 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from Transportation | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 | | ## Actions (28) - 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0769) (Governor) - 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 769 (effective 7/1/2026) (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 (HB1290) (House) - 2026-03-10: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1290ER) (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) - 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-11: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House) - 2026-02-11: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-10: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2026-02-09: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-05: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-29: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles (House) - 2026-01-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1290) (House) - 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House) - 2026-01-14: Presented and ordered printed 26101540D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222611.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222610.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198189.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198188.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088072.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088071.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/1222611.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222610.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198189.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198188.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088072.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088071.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1290-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).