Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1265: Driver communication improvement program; DMV to develop and implement program.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1265 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Driver communication improvement program; DMV to develop and implement program. Primary sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Finance and Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Motor Vehicles; driver communication improvement program. Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop and implement a program for the promotion, printing, and distribution of envelopes for use by drivers with a disability that can impair communication, as that term is defined in relevant law, provide to a law-enforcement officer for the purpose of easing communication during a traffic stop or upon such law-enforcement officer's arrival at the scene of a traffic accident.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill DeSteph | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Jennifer Boysko | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Reported from Transportation to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Transportation
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103530D