# Virginia SB918: Driving under the influence; driving or operating a motor vehicle, etc., while intoxicated.

Virginia SB918, Driving under the influence; driving or operating a motor vehicle, etc., while intoxicated., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Richard H. Stuart (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-18 (Left in Courts of Justice) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB918-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB918
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Driving under the influence; driving or operating a motor vehicle, etc., while intoxicated.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-05
- Last action: 2025-02-18, Left in Courts of Justice
- Sponsor: Richard H. Stuart (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts of Justice
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (79 yes, 23 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Driving under the influence. Provides that the provisions regarding driving or operating a motor vehicle, engine, or train while intoxicated and the provisions regarding operating a motor vehicle by a person under the age of 21 after illegally consuming alcohol shall not apply to any person driving or operating a motor vehicle on his residential property or his adjoining property.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard H. Stuart (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 23 | 16 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments | pass | 8 | 7 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-02-18: Left in Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-02-05: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-04: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Printed as engrossed 25100120D-E (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Reading of amendments waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (8-Y 7-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100120D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025814.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025813.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025068.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013971.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013970.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
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025814.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025813.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025068.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013971.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013970.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-SB918-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).