# Virginia HB320: Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty.

Virginia HB320, Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joshua G. Cole (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 14-N 0-A)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB320-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB320
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-10
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 14-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Joshua G. Cole (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 15 (432 yes, 52 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Live streaming while driving; prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any person, while driving a moving motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth, from (i) initiating, participating in, or interacting with any live stream, as that term is defined in the bill, and (ii) manipulating any electronic device to enable or maintain the functions of a live stream on or with such electronic device. The bill establishes penalties for violations, in addition to any other penalties available under current law, including periods of license suspension and a fine of not more than $500 if a person who commits such a violation is involved in an accident at the time of such violation.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Virginia drivers face livestream ban and penalties: mixed, medium. Drivers of moving motor vehicles on Virginia highways cannot start, join, or use an electronic device to interact with livestreams. They also cannot use a device to enable or keep a livestream running. Livestreams mean real-time audio or video sent to social media platforms. This definition exclude…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joshua G. Cole (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 25 | 14 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 90 | 10 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Senate amendments agreed to by House | pass | 91 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed Senate with S-Transportation and Senator Bagby amendments | pass | 22 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Committee amendment agreed to (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Senator Bagby Amendment agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Transportation with amendment | pass | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 9 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Reported from Transportation with substitute and referred to Courts of Justice | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 1 |   |

## Actions (48)

- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 14-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 10-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1047) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB320ER2) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1047 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2026-03-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB320) (House)
- 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)
- 2026-03-12: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB320ER) (House)
- 2026-03-12: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-05: Senate amendments agreed to by House (91-Y 6-N 1-A) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Floor offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Passed Senate with S-Transportation and Senator Bagby amendments (22-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senator Bagby Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Committee amendment agreed to (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Engrossed by Senate as amended (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)
- 2026-02-27: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Transportation with amendment (10-Y 2-N 2-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB320) (House)
- 2026-02-07: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal (House)
- 2026-02-03: Committee substitute printed 26106573D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-03: Reported from Transportation with substitute and referred to Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-28: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy (House)
- 2026-01-10: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-10: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104762D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225245.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225244.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219830.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219829.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218752.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1201079.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1201078.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190941.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191440.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186726.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185500.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108967.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108966.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100255.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100578.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100254.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100577.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083840.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083839.PDF)

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- 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)
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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225245.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225244.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219830.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219829.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218752.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1201079.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1201078.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190941.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191440.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186726.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185500.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108967.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108966.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100255.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100578.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100254.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100577.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083840.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083839.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB320-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).