# Virginia HB2074: Portable changeable message signs; certain vehicles authorized to be equipped with signs.

Virginia HB2074, Portable changeable message signs; certain vehicles authorized to be equipped with signs., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Adele Y. McClure (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0526)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2074
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Portable changeable message signs; certain vehicles authorized to be equipped with signs.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0526)
- Sponsor: Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (314 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Portable changeable message signs; certain vehicles. Authorizes certain towing, traffic management, and highway maintenance vehicles to be equipped with a portable changeable message sign that may be used without prior authorization from the Department of Transportation, provided that certain conditions are met.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adele Y. McClure (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Reported from Transportation with substitute | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-15 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0526) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 526 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2074) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2074ER) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Reported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2074) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2025-01-22: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-01-21: Transportation Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-21: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-20: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-16: Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-16: Committee substitute printed 25105073D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-15: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned Trans sub: Highway Safety and Policy (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101649D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077443.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077442.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050237.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050236.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021133.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021132.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014987.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014986.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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077443.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077442.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050237.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050236.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021133.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021132.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014987.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014986.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-HB2074-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).
