# Virginia SB714: Vehicle exhaust systems; inspection and administrative fee.

Virginia SB714, Vehicle exhaust systems; inspection and administrative fee., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David W. Marsden (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB714
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Vehicle exhaust systems; inspection and administrative fee.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-19
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsor: David W. Marsden (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (25 yes, 18 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Vehicle exhaust systems; inspection and administrative fee. Prohibits passenger vehicle exhaust systems from emitting noise in excess of 95 decibels in Planning District 8 on a highway; any driveway or premises of a church, school, recreational facility, or business; any governmental property open to the public; any industrial establishment providing parking space for customers, patrons, or employees; and any highway under construction or not yet open to the public. The bill allows, in Planning District 8, a law-enforcement officer to stop a passenger vehicle he determines is emitting exhaust system noise in excess of such limit and issue a notice of an administrative fee of $250 to be assessed at the time of the vehicle's next registration renewal and establishes a process for inspecting such vehicle. The bill has a contingent effective date of January 1, 2025, provided that the Department of Environmental Quality has received the necessary funding to supply the necessary equipment for such vehicle exhaust system inspections to inspection stations. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David W. Marsden (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2024-02-01 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024-02-01 | Senate | Reported from Transportation with substitute | pass | 8 | 6 | 1 |

## Actions (8)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-07: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-01: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-01: Committee substitute printed 24106699D-S1 (Senate)
- 2024-02-01: Reported from Transportation with substitute (8-Y 6-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2024-02-01: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered (Senate)
- 2024-01-19: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2024-01-19: Presented and ordered printed 24105094D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2024-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB714)
- Introduced, 2024-01-25: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB714)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB714)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB714-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).