STATE BILLVA HB 1145PASSED

Motor vehicle safety inspections; certified safety inspectors.

Motor vehicle safety inspections; safety inspectors. Requires motor vehicle safety inspections to be conducted by persons certified as a safety inspector by the Superintendent of State Police. Existing law requires the person conducting a vehicle safety inspection, or under whose immediate supervision such inspection is made, to have at least one year's practical experience as an automotive mechanic or have satisfactorily completed a training program in automotive mechanics approved by the Superintendent of State Police.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 1145 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0743) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

TATerry AustinRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0743)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 743 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House

Feb 27, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1145)House

Feb 26, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Feb 26, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Feb 26, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1145ER)House

Show 24 earlier actions

Feb 26, 2026EnrolledHouse

Feb 24, 2026Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 24, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 23, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 23, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 23, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 19, 2026Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 17, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1145)House

Feb 12, 2026Referred to Committee on TransportationSenate

Feb 12, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 11, 2026Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 11, 2026Reconsideration of passage agreed to by HouseHouse

Feb 11, 2026Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 10, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 10, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 10, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 9, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 5, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106929D-H1House

Feb 5, 2026Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N)House

Feb 3, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)House

Feb 3, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 29, 2026Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor VehiclesHouse

Jan 14, 2026Referred to Committee on TransportationHouse

Jan 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102105DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Feb 5, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N)Feb 19, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

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