# Virginia SB426: Alteration of suspension system and bumper heights; proof of compliance.

Virginia SB426, Alteration of suspension system and bumper heights; proof of compliance., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Tammy Brankley Mulchi (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0497)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB426
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Alteration of suspension system and bumper heights; proof of compliance.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0497)
- Sponsor: Tammy Brankley Mulchi (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (215 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

Alteration of suspension system and bumper heights; proof of compliance. Authorizes a court to dismiss a summons for offenses related to altering the suspension system or bumper heights of vehicles when proof of compliance is provided to the court on or before the court date.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fix it before court for dismissal: benefit, low. If you get a summons under this law, you can show proof that you fixed the issue by your court date. The court can dismiss the ticket at its discretion.
- Off-road race cars exempt on-road limits: benefit, low. Vehicles specially built or modified for off-road races are not subject to these on-road modification limits when used off public roads in races or similar events. You may tow these vehicles on Virginia highways even if they do not meet the on-road rules.
- Bumper height limits for cars and trucks: cost, medium. The law sets bumper height limits for cars and trucks on public roads. Passenger cars must have bumpers 14 to 22 inches from the ground, measured to the lower edge of the main horizontal bumper bar, not the guards. Trucks include pickup and panel trucks. For trucks with GVWR up to 4,500 pounds, bot…
- Stricter rules on lifts and suspension: cost, low. You cannot modify a vehicle so the body or chassis touches the ground, the fuel tank is exposed to crash damage, or the wheels hit the body in normal driving. You may not disconnect original suspension parts if that defeats safe operation. Heavy-duty parts like shocks or overload springs are allowe…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tammy Brankley Mulchi (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Reported from Transportation | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 37 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 11 | 2 | 1 |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0497) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 497 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 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 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB426) (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB426ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-06: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-06: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-05: Read second time (House)
- 2026-03-03: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-20: Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy (House)
- 2026-02-09: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB426) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from Transportation (11-Y 2-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102363D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218111.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218110.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202755.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202754.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090233.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090232.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- 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/1218111.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218110.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202755.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202754.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090233.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090232.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-SB426-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).