Virginia Senate Bill 573
Session 2026
Military Affairs, Dept. of, emergency vehicles; equipped with flashing red and white warning lights.
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
573
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Motion Text
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Michael J. Jones
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Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-920 and 46.2-1023 of the Code of Virginia, relating to flashing red and white warning lights; emergency vehicle exemptions; Department of Military Affairs emergency vehicles.
Flashing red and white warning lights; emergency vehicle exemptions; Department of Military Affairs emergency vehicles. Authorizes Department of Military Affairs emergency vehicles to (i) be equipped with flashing, blinking, or alternating red or red and white combination warning lights and (ii) disregard certain regulations regarding the operation of vehicles without being subject to criminal prosecution while responding to an emergency.
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB573)
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02/04/2026
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/03/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/03/2026
Senate
Read second time
02/02/2026
Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
02/02/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/02/2026
Senate
Rules suspended
01/29/2026
Senate
Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
01/20/2026
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB573)
01/14/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/14/2026
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100922D
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Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:56:01 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:44:27 PM