Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 320
Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joshua G. Cole (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Angelia Williams Graves (Democratic)
- Virgil Thornton (Democratic)
- Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Live streaming while driving; prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any person, while driving a moving motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth, from (i) initiating, participating in, or interacting with any live stream, as that term is defined in the bill, and (ii) manipulating any electronic device to enable or maintain the functions of a live stream on or with such electronic device. The bill establishes penalties for violations, in addition to any other penalties available under current law, including periods of license suspension and a fine of not more than $500 if a person who commits such a violation is involved in an accident at the time of such violation.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee Substitute
- Transportation Substitute
- Transportation Amendment
- Senator Bagby Amendment
- Senate Amendments
- Enrolled
- Governor's Recommendation
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Reported from Transportation with amendment | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 House | Reported from Transportation with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 11, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB320) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB320ER) - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Senate amendments agreed to by House (91-Y 6-N 1-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with S-Transportation and Senator Bagby amendments (22-Y 18-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senator Bagby Amendment agreed to - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Floor offered Senator Bagby Amendment - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Committee amendment agreed to (Voice Vote) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Transportation with amendment (10-Y 2-N 2-A) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 16, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 15, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB320) - Feb 7, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26106573D-H1 - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Reported from Transportation with substitute and referred to Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy - Jan 10, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Jan 10, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104762D