SB53Introduced in the Senate
Lighted vehicle headlights; lawful stop by law-enforcement officer.
Introduced by Danny Diggs, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Lighted vehicle headlights; lawful stop by law-enforcement officer. Clarifies that any evidence discovered or obtained following the lawful stop by a law-enforcement officer of a vehicle displaying no lighted headlights may be offered as evidence in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding if such evidence is otherwise admissible.
Where it stands
Left in Transportation
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N) · March 4, 2026
7
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Thomas | 21 | Yes |
| David Reid | 28 | Yes |
| Jason Ballard | 42 | No |
| Eric Phillips | 48 | No |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | 73 | Yes |
| Delores McQuinn | 81 | Yes |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | 82 | Yes |
| Jeion Ward | 87 | Yes |
| Bonita Anthony | 92 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100461D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Rereferred from Transportation to Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB53)
Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 9-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)
Left in Transportation
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