# Virginia SB852: Photo speed monitoring devices; proof of violation affirmed by retired law-enforcement officials.

Virginia SB852, Photo speed monitoring devices; proof of violation affirmed by retired law-enforcement officials., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christie New Craig (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB852
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Photo speed monitoring devices; proof of violation affirmed by retired law-enforcement officials.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434)
- Sponsor: Christie New Craig (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (172 yes, 45 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Photo speed monitoring devices; proof of violation; retired law-enforcement officials. Allows a retired sworn law-enforcement officer, defined in the bill, to swear to or affirm a certificate for a vehicle speed violation enforced by a photo speed monitoring device.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christie New Craig (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Passed House | pass | 69 | 27 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Reported from Transportation | pass | 13 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 30 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 13 | 2 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 434 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB852) (Senate)
- 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB852ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed House (69-Y 27-N) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-17: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-13: Reported from Transportation (13-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-06: Assigned Trans sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2025-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-22: Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Read second time and engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB852) (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Reported from Transportation (13-Y 2-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102952D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074391.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074390.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059665.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059664.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013613.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013612.PDF)

## 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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074391.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074390.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059665.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059664.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013613.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013612.PDF)

## 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-SB852-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).