# Virginia SB95: Rest area signage; adds human trafficking information.

Virginia SB95, Rest area signage; adds human trafficking information., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Danica A. Roem (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0329)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB95-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB95
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Rest area signage; adds human trafficking information.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-31
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0329)
- Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (222 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Rest area signage; human trafficking information. Adds information about human trafficking and how to self-identify the signs of human trafficking to the notice required to be posted by the Department of Transportation at all rest areas along any interstate highway. Current law requires the Department to post notice of the existence of a human trafficking hotline.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Hotline signs at all Virginia rest areas: benefit, low. The law requires VDOT to post signs at every Interstate rest area in Virginia. The signs tell people about a human trafficking hotline and how to get help or report. Each sign includes information on how to spot trafficking. Each sign has a QR code or website that links to a secure, multilingual pl…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Reported from Transportation | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate as amended | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Transportation Amendments agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-19 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-19 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Reported from Transportation with amendments | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0329) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 329 (effective 7/1/2026) (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 (SB95) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB95ER) (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 Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-02: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-20: Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding (House)
- 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB95) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-21: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Transportation Amendments agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Reported from Transportation with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-12-31: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-12-31: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100841D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217507.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217506.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194842.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194841.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091480.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091479.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091177.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-01-15: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088917.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-12-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082853.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082852.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/1217507.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217506.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194842.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194841.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091480.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091479.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091177.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088917.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082853.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082852.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-SB95-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).