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HB312Introduced in the House of Delegates

Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals.

Passed

Introduced by Karen Carnegie, District 89

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Motor vehicle glass repair and replacement; emissions inspection; penalties. Establishes various notice requirements for motor vehicle glass repair shops, defined in the bill, and provides that a violation of such requirements is subject to enforcement by the Attorney General under the authority and procedures applicable to violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. The bill permits a motor vehicle to qualify for an emissions inspection waiver if such vehicle has failed an inspection and the vehicle's onboard diagnostic system is in a not-ready condition to be tested when presented for reinspection. This bill is identical to SB 767.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1045)

April 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026

38

Yes

1

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

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1Yes
Mark Obenshain2Yes
Chris Head3Absent
David Suetterlein4Yes
Travis Hackworth5Yes
Todd Pillion6Yes
William Stanley7Yes
Mark Peake8No

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103593D

  2. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  3. Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2

  4. House subcommittee offered

  5. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)

  6. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

  7. Committee substitute printed 26106020D-H1

  8. Read first time

  9. Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar

  10. Read second time

  11. committee substitute agreed to

  12. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  13. Read third time and passed House (96-Y 3-N 0-A)

  14. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  15. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  16. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB312)

  17. Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  18. Committee substitute printed 26108327D-S1

  19. Rules suspended

  20. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  21. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  22. Read third time

  23. Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to

  24. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  25. Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  26. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB312)

  27. Passed by for the day

  28. Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 97-N 0-A)

  29. Reconsideration of Senate substitute rejected by House

  30. Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)

  31. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB312)

  32. Enrolled

  33. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB312ER)

  34. Signed by Speaker

  35. Signed by President

  36. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

  37. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  38. Governor's recommendation received by House

  39. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (72-Y 28-N 0-A)

  40. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N 0-A)

  41. Governor's recommendation adopted

  42. Reenrolled

  43. Reenrolled bill text (HB312ER2)

  44. Signed by Speaker

  45. Signed by President

  46. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1045 (effective 7/1/2026)

  47. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1045)

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