# Virginia HB330: Signs & advertisements adjacent to certain highways; signs affixed to real property owned by WMATA.

Virginia HB330, Signs & advertisements adjacent to certain highways; signs affixed to real property owned by WMATA., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Adele Y. McClure (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0111)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB330
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Signs & advertisements adjacent to certain highways; signs affixed to real property owned by WMATA.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-11
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0111)
- Sponsor: Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (336 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Signs and advertisements adjacent to certain highways; signs affixed to real property owned by WMATA. Adds to the list of signs exempt from certain requirements for outdoor advertising in sight of public highways signs containing advertisements or notices that have been authorized by a county or a city and that are securely affixed to real property that is owned by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, provided that such signs comply with any applicable federal requirements.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More locally approved ads on transit property: benefit, low. The law allows locally approved ads and notices on property owned by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The county or city where the sign is located must authorize it. Signs must be securely attached and meet applicable federal requirements. These signs are exempt from most…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Reported from Transportation with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 20 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Reported from Transportation with substitute | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 9 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (33)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0111) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 111 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB330) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB330ER) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-24: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB330) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 1-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-03: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-29: Committee substitute printed 26106290D-H1 (House)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from Transportation with substitute and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-27: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N 1-A) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding (House)
- 2026-01-11: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-11: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102154D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216432.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216431.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179612.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179611.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1102009.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1102008.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097291.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098105.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097290.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098104.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083876.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083875.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
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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)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216432.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216431.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179612.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179611.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1102009.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1102008.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097291.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098105.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097290.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098104.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083876.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083875.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-HB330-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).