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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 573: 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

SB 573 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Military Affairs, Dept. of, emergency vehicles; equipped with flashing red and white warning lights. Primary sponsor: Bryce Reeves (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0119).

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 HB 351.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bryce ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28

“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 (CHAP0119)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 119 (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. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB573)
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB573ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

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