Virginia transportation laws

What it would do: Amends penalties for vehicle weight violations and establishes permit requirements for commercial vehicles hauling coal, gravel, sand, asphalt, crushed stone, or liquids from gas or oil wells, with specified weight limits based on axle configuration and distance restrictions.

What it would do: Requires railroad companies to comply with federal minimum train crew size safety requirements under 49 C.F.R. §§ 218.121 through 218.137 when moving freight, and establishes civil penalties of $500-$2,000 for first violations, $1,000-$5,000 for second violations within three years, and $5,000-$10,000 for third or subsequent violations within three years.

What it would do: Requires warehouse employers with 500+ statewide employees to disclose quotas and automated management systems to workers, maintain performance records, and provide employee access to personal and aggregated work-speed data. Establishes enforcement by the Commissioner with civil penalties up to $12,471 per violation.

What it would do: Permits commercial operation of fully autonomous vehicles in Virginia if they obtain an autonomous operation license, meet safety and insurance requirements, and comply with traffic laws. Establishes civil penalties up to $1,000 per offense for violations and prohibits local restrictions on autonomous vehicle operation.

What it would do: Establishes requirements for operating fully autonomous vehicles and automated driving systems in Virginia, including licensing, insurance, geofencing, and safety standards, with civil penalties up to $1,000 per offense and directs a work group to report recommendations by November 1, 2026.

What it would do: Establishes the Virginia Fleet Modernization Advisory Council with 17 members to develop a Statewide Strategic Fleet Modernization Plan addressing zero-emission vehicles, infrastructure, and funding strategies. The Council expires July 1, 2031.

What it would do: Requests the Department of Transportation to study the needs and capacity for expanded tractor-trailer parking near and along the I-66 and I-95 corridors, including assessment of parking needs, available capacity, costs, and stakeholder input, with findings due by November 30, 2026.

What it would do: Requires warehouse distribution centers to provide employees written descriptions of performance standards and potential adverse actions within 30 days of hire, prohibits adverse action for bathroom use, allows employees to request quota and work speed data quarterly, and establishes civil penalties up to $5,000 plus liquidated damages for violations.

What it would do: Requests the Department of Transportation to study taxation options for hybrid and electric trucks to account for lost gas and diesel tax revenue, including analysis of impact on tax collections, adoption rates, and evaluation of tolls, registration fees, or other taxation means, with findings due by September 30, 2025.

What it would do: Requests the Department of Transportation to study the needs and capacity for expanded tractor-trailer parking near and along the I-66 and I-95 corridors, including assessment of parking needs, available capacity, costs, and stakeholder input, with findings due by November 30, 2025.

What it would do: Creates warehouse employer requirements to provide written performance standards within 30 days of hiring, prohibits adverse action for bathroom use, allows employees to request work speed data quarterly, and establishes civil penalties up to $5,000 plus liquidated damages for violations.