HB1273Introduced in the House of Delegates
Transportation network companies; requirements, civil penalties.
Introduced by Jackie Glass, District 93
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Transportation network companies; requirements; civil penalties. Adds various additional requirements for (i) transportation network companies, including ensuring options for audio and video recording of rides for TNC partners and riders and requiring a TNC partner to verify his identity through the digital platform prior to the activation of a TNC partner's account and periodically thereafter, and (ii) TNC partners, including changes to requirements for background checks and circumstances that disqualify them from acting as TNC partners, verification of identity, and prohibitions on sharing digital platform accounts or credentials. The bill imposes civil penalties for transportation network companies or TNC partners who violate certain requirements to which they are subject and provides that the funds for such civil penalties be paid to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the administration of certain requirements of the bill.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1095)
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 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 26103210D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1273)
Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107739D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1273)
Read first time
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-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) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1273ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1273)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (89-Y 9-N 0-A)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Governor's recommendation adopted
Reenrolled bill text (HB1273ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1095 (Effective -7/01/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1095)
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