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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1145: Motor vehicle safety inspections; certified safety inspectors.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1145 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor vehicle safety inspections; certified safety inspectors. Primary sponsor: Terry Austin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 743 (effective 7/1/2026).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Motor vehicle safety inspections; safety inspectors. Requires motor vehicle safety inspections to be conducted by persons certified as a safety inspector by the Superintendent of State Police. Existing law requires the person conducting a vehicle safety inspection, or under whose immediate supervision such inspection is made, to have at least one year's practical experience as an automotive mechanic or have satisfactorily completed a training program in automotive mechanics approved by the Superintendent of State Police.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terry AustinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 743 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1145)
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1145ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source