# Virginia SB550: Transportation network companies; publishing and disclosure requirements, delayed effective date. Virginia SB550, Transportation network companies; publishing and disclosure requirements, delayed effective date., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 0-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB550-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB550 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Transportation network companies; publishing and disclosure requirements, delayed effective date. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-04-22, House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 0-N 0-A) - Sponsor: Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 14 (425 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary Transportation network companies; publishing and disclosure requirements. Requires a transportation network company (TNC) to (i) issue a confidential annual report to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles containing the aggregate data regarding the average fare collected from passengers, the total time driven by TNC partners while transporting a passenger, and the total amount earned by TNC partners in connection with prearranged rides; (ii) disclose to TNC partners information about the deactivation process; (iii) provide a weekly summary that includes the total fare collected from passengers, the total amount earned, and the percentage earned by such TNC partner that week; and (iv) provide an itemized receipt within 24 hours of the completion of each ride. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 1270. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clearer appeal rights for rideshare drivers: benefit, medium. Beginning January 1, 2027, Virginia rideshare companies must explain why drivers can lose account access, including what counts as serious misconduct. Their policies must explain appeal steps and eligibility, with access to a company representative during appeals and reactivation. Remaining account… - Stronger privacy rules for rideshare users: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Virginia rideshare companies cannot share platform users’ personal information without an allowed reason. Sharing is allowed with user consent or when needed to meet a legal obligation. Companies can also share information when needed to defend service terms or investigat… - Clearer pay details for rideshare drivers: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Virginia rideshare drivers must get access to an itemized receipt within 24 hours after each ride. Receipts must show the passenger’s total payment, all fees, the driver’s fare share, and any tip. Companies can update receipts only to correct errors or add later tips sent… - Rideshare companies must keep compliance records: cost, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Virginia rideshare companies must keep required compliance records for three years in an easily searchable form. Records must include criminal and sex-offender checks, driving histories, license records, and driver-record monitoring enrollment. They must also document saf… - Officials gain restricted access to rideshare records: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, companies must keep ride times and locations, driver and vehicle identities, agreements, and actions against drivers. Authorized motor-vehicle, police, transit, and airport officials can request records to investigate complaints or respond to incidents. Requests about dri… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 94 | 0 | | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | House | Reported from Transportation | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | Senate | Senator Srinivasan Amendment agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate as amended | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | Senate | Engrossment reconsidered by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-03 | Senate | Transportation Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-02 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-02 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-01-29 | Senate | Reported from Transportation with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (45) - 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-04-22: Passed by temporarily (House) - 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1017) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (SB550ER2) (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1017 (Effective 1/1/2027) (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 Senate (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 (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB550) (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB550ER) (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-02-27: Passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-27: Read third time (House) - 2026-02-26: Read second time (House) - 2026-02-24: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-02-10: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House) - 2026-02-10: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-10: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2026-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB550) (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB550) (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Senator Srinivasan Amendment agreed to (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Transportation Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (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: Committee substitute printed 26106606D-S1 (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Senate committee offered (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Reported from Transportation with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate) - 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104998D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225139.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225138.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220898.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220897.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219235.HTML) - Enrolled, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188612.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188611.PDF) - Amendment, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1119607.HTML) - Engrossed, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1120901.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1120900.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1106046.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1106045.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1101770.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1101769.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090781.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090780.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/1225139.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225138.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220898.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220897.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219235.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188612.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188611.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1119607.HTML) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1120901.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1120900.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1106046.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1106045.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1101770.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1101769.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090781.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090780.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) - [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-SB550-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).