# Virginia HB1666: Photo speed monitoring devices; location.

Virginia HB1666, Photo speed monitoring devices; location., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael J. Jones (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Transportation) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1666-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1666
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Photo speed monitoring devices; location.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Transportation
- Sponsor: Michael J. Jones (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Transportation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (8 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Photo speed monitoring devices; location. Allows a locality to provide by ordinance for the placement and operation of a photo speed monitoring device by the law-enforcement agency of such locality for the purposes of recording vehicle speed violations on any highway in such locality (i) that is located in a high-injury network as designated by the Department of Transportation or (ii) where such placement is supported by Department of Transportation speed or vehicle incident data as determined by such governing body. The bill requires the placement of at least two conspicuous signs within 1,000 feet of any location other than a school crossing zone, highway work zone, or high-risk intersection segment at which a photo speed monitoring device is used, indicating the use of the device. Under current law, one conspicuous sign within 1,000 feet is required at a school crossing zone, highway work zone, or high-risk intersection segment at which such device is used.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael J. Jones (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Referred from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Transportation (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Transportation (House)
- 2025-01-22: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Referred from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Transportation (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Assigned Trans sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc) (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101434D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012566.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012565.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012566.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012565.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1666-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).