# Virginia SB767: Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals.

Virginia SB767, Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Luther Cifers, III (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (74-Y 22-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB767-2026
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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB767
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-04-22, House concurred in Governor's recommendation (74-Y 22-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Luther Cifers, III (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 12 (348 yes, 24 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Motor vehicle glass repair and replacement; emissions inspection; penalties. Establishes various notice requirements for motor vehicle glass repair shops, defined in the bill, and provides that a violation of such requirements is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. The bill permits a motor vehicle to qualify for an emissions inspection waiver if such vehicle has failed an inspection and the vehicle's onboard diagnostic system is in a not-ready condition to be tested when presented for reinspection. This bill is identical to HB 312.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Repair spending rules for emissions waivers: benefit, low. Virginia's law organizes repair-spending rules for emissions waivers that can spare qualifying owners further repair costs. Waivers are available after a failed inspection and reinspection, or when onboard diagnostics are not ready at reinspection. General base thresholds are $175 for vehicles made…
- Drivers get clearer glass repair notices: benefit, low. Virginia's new Motor Vehicle Glass Act covers windshield, door, and window glass work, including related replacement parts and required calibration. Before work, shops must tell customers whether their vehicle has an advanced driver assistance system. For vehicles with these systems, shops must exp…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Luther Cifers, III (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 74 | 22 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Passed House | pass | 96 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute rejected | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Commerce and Labor | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (46)

- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (74-Y 22-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1027) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (SB767ER2) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1027 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: 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)
- 2026-03-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB767) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB767ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-03: Passed House (96-Y 2-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-03: committee substitute rejected (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-03: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-02: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-27: Committee substitute printed 26108754D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB767) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB767) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-24: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Commerce and Labor Substitute rejected (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Committee substitute printed 26107731D-S2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB767) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Committee substitute printed 26106803D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Commerce and Labor (12-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Presented and ordered printed 26105448D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225067.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225066.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220894.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220893.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-04-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220067.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220066.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219578.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196070.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196069.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185574.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185573.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140111.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140110.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108433.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108432.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107910.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107909.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092885.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092884.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/1225067.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225066.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220894.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220893.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220067.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220066.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219578.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196070.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196069.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185574.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185573.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140111.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140110.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108433.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108432.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107910.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107909.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092885.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092884.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-SB767-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).