HB1270Introduced in the House of Delegates
Transportation network companies; publishing and disclosure requirements, delayed effective date.
Introduced by J.J. Singh, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Transportation network companies; publishing and disclosure requirements. Requires a transportation network company (TNC) to (i) issue a confidential annual report to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles containing the aggregate data regarding the average fare collected from passengers, the total time driven by TNC partners while transporting a passenger, and the total amount earned by TNC partners in connection with prearranged rides; (ii) disclose to TNC partners information about the deactivation process; (iii) provide a weekly summary that includes the total fare collected from passengers, the total amount earned, and the percentage earned by such TNC partner that week; and (iv) provide an itemized receipt within 24 hours of the completion of each ride. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 550.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1094)
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Absent |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101597D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1270)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Transportation with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107095D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1270)
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Reported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1270ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1270)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Governor's recommendation adopted
Reenrolled bill text (HB1270ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1094 (Effective 1/1/2027)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1094)
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