SB670Introduced in the Senate
Fully autonomous vehicles; commercial use, civil penalty.
Introduced by Saddam Salim, District 37
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Commercial use of fully autonomous vehicles. Provides requirements for the operation of fully autonomous vehicles operated to transport property or passengers in furtherance of a commercial enterprise. The bill requires persons operating such fully autonomous vehicles to receive autonomous operation licenses prior to such operation in the Commonwealth.
Where it stands
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/9/2026 10:38 am)
March 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N 0-A) · February 12, 2026
35
Yes
4
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.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | 9 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104873D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 4:39 pm)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Transportation with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N 1-A)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106777D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/5/2026 4:49 pm)
Read second time
Passed by for the day
Floor offered Senator Salim Substitute
Floor substitute printed 26107521D-S2 (Salim)
Read second time
Passed by for the day
Floor substitute printed 26107615D-S3 (Salim)
Read second time
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Committee amendments rejected (Voice Vote)
Finance and Appropriations Substitute rejected
Substitute #1 by Senator Salim withdrawn
Reading of substitute #2 waived (Voice Vote)
Substitute #2 by Senator Salim agreed to (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB670)
Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)
House subcommittee offered
Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/9/2026 10:38 am)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Transportation Amendment (amendment)
- Transportation Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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