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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 351: Military Affairs, Dept. of, emergency vehicles; equipped with flashing red and white warning lights.

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 351 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Military Affairs, Dept. of, emergency vehicles; equipped with flashing red and white warning lights. Primary sponsor: Michael Feggans (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0118).

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.

Flashing red and white warning lights; emergency vehicle exemptions; Department of Military Affairs emergency vehicles. Authorizes Department of Military Affairs emergency vehicles to (i) be equipped with flashing, blinking, or alternating red or red and white combination warning lights and (ii) disregard certain regulations regarding the operation of vehicles without being subject to criminal prosecution while responding to an emergency. This bill is identical to SB 573.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michael FeggansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse97

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0118)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 118 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB351)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB351ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

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