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SB583Introduced in the Senate

Bus obstruction monitoring systems; parking, stopping, and standing enforcement, civil penalties.

Passed

Introduced by Saddam Salim, District 37

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Parking, stopping, and standing enforcement; bus obstruction monitoring systems. Allows localities to authorize the use of bus obstruction monitoring systems by a public transit agency operating within the locality for the purpose of enforcing local ordinances related to parking, stopping, or standing in bus stop zones or in lanes reserved for transit buses during posted times. This bill is identical to HB 564.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0632)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (84-Y 11-N 0-A) · February 27, 2026

84

Yes

11

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104874D

  2. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  3. Senate committee offered

  4. Reported from Transportation with amendment (8-Y 7-N)

  5. Rules suspended

  6. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

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

  8. Passed by for the day

  9. Read second time

  10. Transportation Amendment agreed to

  11. Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)

  12. Read third time and defeated by Senate (18-Y 21-N 0-A)

  13. Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate

  14. Passed by for the day

  15. Engrossment reconsidered by Senate

  16. Floor offered Senator Salim Amendments

  17. Reading of amendments waived (Voice Vote)

  18. Senator Salim Amendments agreed to

  19. Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

  20. Reengrossed by Senate as amended

  21. Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  22. Placed on Calendar

  23. Read first time

  24. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  25. Reported from Transportation (20-Y 1-N)

  26. Read second time

  27. Read third time

  28. Passed House (84-Y 11-N 0-A)

  29. Enrolled

  30. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB583ER)

  31. Signed by Speaker

  32. Signed by President

  33. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

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

  35. Approved by Governor-Chapter 632 (effective 7/1/2026)

  36. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0632)

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