Fully autonomous vehicles; commercial use, civil penalty.
Sponsored By: Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic)
Failed
Summary
Commercial use of fully autonomous vehicles. Provides requirements for the operation of fully autonomous vehicles operated to transport property or passengers in furtherance of a commercial enterprise. The bill requires persons operating such fully autonomous vehicles to receive autonomous operation licenses prior to such operation in the Commonwealth.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Saddam Azlan Salim
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Continued from last session
7/21/2026HouseFiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/9/2026 10:38 am)
3/9/2026SenateContinued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote)
3/5/2026HouseHouse subcommittee offered
3/3/2026HouseAssigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)
2/20/2026HouseRead first time
2/17/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Transportation
2/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar
2/17/2026HouseRead third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N 0-A)
2/12/2026SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB670)
2/11/2026SenateSubstitute #2 by Senator Salim agreed to (Voice Vote)
2/11/2026SenateFinance and Appropriations Substitute rejected
2/11/2026SenateCommittee amendments rejected (Voice Vote)
2/11/2026SenateReading of substitute #2 waived (Voice Vote)
2/11/2026SenateEngrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote)
2/11/2026SenateSubstitute #1 by Senator Salim withdrawn
2/11/2026SenateRead second time
2/11/2026SenateFloor substitute printed 26107615D-S3 (Salim)
2/10/2026SenatePassed by for the day
2/10/2026SenateRead second time
2/10/2026SenateFloor substitute printed 26107521D-S2 (Salim)
2/9/2026SenateFloor Offered
2/9/2026SenatePassed by for the day
2/9/2026SenateRead second time
2/9/2026SenatePassed by for the day
2/6/2026Senate
Bill Text
Substitute
3/3/2026
Substitute
2/10/2026
Substitute
2/9/2026
Substitute
2/5/2026
Amendment
1/30/2026
Introduced
1/14/2026
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