Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 59: Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring systems for traffic signals, proof of violation.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 59 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring systems for traffic signals, proof of violation. Primary sponsor: Danny Diggs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 965 (effective 7/1/2026).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring systems for traffic signals; school bus video-monitoring systems; proof of violation; certain persons swearing to or affirming certificates; training. Authorizes retired sworn law-enforcement officers, registered special conservators of the peace, and technicians employed by a locality to swear to or to affirm certificates for the purposes of enforcement of violations recorded by traffic light signal violation monitoring systems, traffic control device violation monitoring systems, photo speed monitoring devices, or school bus video-monitoring systems upon completion of a training course developed and approved by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The bill also requires law-enforcement officers swearing to or affirming such certificates to complete such training course. These provisions of the bill have an effective date of July 1, 2027. The bill also requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop, approve, and make available such training course no later than January 1, 2027. This bill incorporates SB 81 and is identical to HB 684.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Diggs | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 965 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB59)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Signed by President
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB59ER)
- Enrolled
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB59)
- Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 12-N 0-A)
- Conference report agreed to by House (58-Y 38-N 0-A)
- Conference Report released
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