# Virginia HB2718: Photo speed monitoring devices; school crossing zones. Virginia HB2718, Photo speed monitoring devices; school crossing zones., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James A. "Jay" Leftwich (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 5-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2718-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2718 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Photo speed monitoring devices; school crossing zones. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-17 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 5-N) - Sponsor: James A. "Jay" Leftwich (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (539 yes, 12 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Photo speed monitoring devices; school crossing zones. Requires photographs, microphotographs, videotapes, or other recorded images, or documentation, produced by a photo speed monitoring device placed in a school crossing zone to depict or confirm a portable sign or tilt-over sign that is in position or blinking sign that is activated, indicating the school crossing zone, at the time of such vehicle speed violation in order for a sworn certificate to be considered prima facie evidence for purposes of enforcing vehicle speed violations. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: James A. "Jay" Leftwich (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 95 | 0 | | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 34 | 5 | | | 2025-02-20 | House | Senate Amendment agreed to by House | pass | 95 | 2 | | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendment | pass | 36 | 4 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Transportation with amendment | pass | 14 | 1 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from Transportation | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (39) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0670) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (HB2718ER2) (House) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 670 (Effective 07/01/25) (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: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2718ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-20: Senate Amendment agreed to by House (95-Y 2-N) (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with amendment (36-Y 4-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Transportation Amendment agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Reading of amendment waived (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Transportation with amendment (14-Y 1-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-30: Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-23: Assigned Trans sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc) (House) - 2025-01-17: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House) - 2025-01-17: Presented and ordered printed 25104414D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079300.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079299.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074943.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074942.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073532.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067641.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067640.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062605.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053491.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022171.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022170.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/1079300.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079299.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074943.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074942.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073532.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067641.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067640.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062605.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053491.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022171.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022170.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) - [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-HB2718-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).