STATE BILLVA HB 312PASSED

Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals.

Motor vehicle glass repair and replacement; emissions inspection; penalties. Establishes various notice requirements for motor vehicle glass repair shops, defined in the bill, and provides that a violation of such requirements is subject to enforcement by the Attorney General under the authority and procedures applicable to violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. The bill permits a motor vehicle to qualify for an emissions inspection waiver if such vehicle has failed an inspection and the vehicle's onboard diagnostic system is in a not-ready condition to be tested when presented for reinspection. This bill is identical to SB 767.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 22, 2026; 204 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 312 · PassedApr 22

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1045) · Apr 22, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1045)

Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1045 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (HB312ER2)House

Apr 22, 2026ReenrolledHouse

Apr 22, 2026Governor's recommendation adopted

Apr 22, 2026Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N 0-A)Senate

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Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (72-Y 28-N 0-A)House

Apr 13, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House

Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026House

Mar 10, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 10, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 10, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB312ER)House

Mar 10, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 10, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB312)House

Mar 3, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)House

Mar 3, 2026Reconsideration of Senate substitute rejected by HouseHouse

Mar 3, 2026Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 97-N 0-A)House

Mar 2, 2026Passed by for the dayHouse

Feb 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB312)House

Feb 26, 2026Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Feb 26, 2026Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 26, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 25, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 24, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108327D-S1Senate

Feb 23, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 3, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB312)House

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Feb 3, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 2, 2026Read third time and passed House (96-Y 3-N 0-A)House

Jan 30, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Jan 30, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Jan 30, 2026Read second timeHouse

Jan 30, 2026Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular CalendarHouse

Jan 29, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 27, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106020D-H1House

Jan 27, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)House

Jan 22, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)House

Jan 22, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 19, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2House

Jan 9, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Jan 9, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103593DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Jan 22, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Jan 27, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (96-Y 3-N 0-A)Feb 2, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 3 nayPassed

Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 97-N 0-A)Mar 3, 2026 · House · 1 yea · 97 nayFailed

Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)Mar 3, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 2 nayPassed

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (72-Y 28-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 28 nayPassed

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 1 nayPassed

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