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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 587: Transportation network companies; establishes minimum compensation rates, civil penalty.

In committee 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 587 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Transportation network companies; establishes minimum compensation rates, civil penalty. Primary sponsor: Saddam Salim (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (5-Y 8-N 2-A).

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.

Transportation network companies; minimum compensation; civil penalty. Establishes minimum compensation rates for TNC partners. The bill also prohibits gratuities from passengers from being included in TNC partner compensation calculations, authorizes TNC partners to collect gratuity in cash or electronically, and prohibits transportation network companies from limiting the amount that can be paid as gratuity through such companies' digital platforms. The bill requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to establish a process for reporting violations and to investigate claims. The bill authorizes enforcement by civil action or by civil penalties assessed by the DMV Commissioner.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Saddam SalimPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Dave MarsdenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Irene ShinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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. Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (5-Y 8-N 2-A)
  2. Referred to Committee on Transportation
  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103734D

Sources

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