# Virginia HB2096: Intelligent Speed Assistance Program; established, penalty.

Virginia HB2096, Intelligent Speed Assistance Program; established, penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Patrick A. Hope (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2096
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Intelligent Speed Assistance Program; established, penalty.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Patrick A. Hope (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 10 (415 yes, 46 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Intelligent Speed Assistance Program established; penalty. Establishes the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program to be administered by the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program. The bill authorizes enrollment in such Program as an alternative to suspending a person's driver's license upon such person's conviction of certain speed-related offenses. The bill requires a court to order enrollment in such Program for a person convicted of reckless driving and who was found to have been driving in excess of 100 miles per hour, unless the court has otherwise ordered the suspension of such person's driver's license. The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to provide the option in a written notice for enrollment in such Program instead of license suspension for a person who has accumulated certain amounts of demerit points, and if such person does not respond to such notice within 30 days, the bill requires such suspension of his license. The bill requires any person enrolled in the Program to enter into and successfully complete the Program and install an intelligent speed assistance system, defined in the bill, in any motor vehicle owned by or registered to the participant and prohibits such person from driving any motor vehicle that does not have such a system installed. The bill creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for tampering with or attempting to bypass or circumvent such a system. The bill provides that any person who enters into the Program prior to trial may pre-qualify with the Program to have an intelligent speed assistance system installed on any motor vehicle owned or operated by him and that the court may consider such pre-qualification and installation. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick A. Hope (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 86 | 9 |   |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by | pass | 85 | 12 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 33 | 3 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Reported from Transportation with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 81 | 16 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) | pass | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-01-15 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (47)

- 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0652) (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (HB2096ER2) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 652 (Effective 07/01/26) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Passed by temporarily (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (86-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2096) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2096ER) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2096) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Senate substitute agreed to by (85-Y 12-N) (House)
- 2025-02-14: Passed Senate with substitute (33-Y 3-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Transportation Substitute rejected (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Committee substitute printed 25107355D-S2 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Committee substitute printed 25106818D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Reported from Transportation with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 2-N 2-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2096) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Read third time and passed House (81-Y 16-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Printed as engrossed 25102621D-E (House)
- 2025-01-21: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-01-21: Transportation Amendments agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-21: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-20: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-16: Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (16-Y 4-N 1-A) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (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 25102621D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079208.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079207.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074871.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074870.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073799.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059273.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059272.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050194.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050193.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043282.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043569.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043568.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043281.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023677.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023676.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021155.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015095.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015094.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/1079208.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079207.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074871.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074870.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073799.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059273.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059272.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050194.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050193.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043282.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043569.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043568.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043281.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023677.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023676.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021155.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015095.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015094.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-HB2096-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).