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VA HB1124: Autonomous vehicles; work group to conduct an assessment of workforce impacts, etc.

Effective Jul 1, 2026 Virginia

Last verified Oct 1, 2026 · official bill text

HB1124 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Jul 1, 2026
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In one paragraph

Virginia's HB 1124 directs the autonomous-vehicle work group convened by the Secretary of Transportation (with the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security) under Chapter 498 of 2025 to assess the workforce impacts of autonomous vehicles, including an overview of job losses and gains. The group must include stakeholders from the auto manufacturing industry and labor representatives from the passenger and product carrier business, and complete its assessment of labor impacts by November 1, 2026. Approved April 13, 2026 (Chapter 738); effective July 1, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

No duties for businesses. Auto manufacturers and passenger and freight carrier labor representatives are to be included in a state assessment of autonomous vehicles' job impacts, due November 1, 2026.

Key provisions

  1. Applies to the existing work group on autonomous driving systems convened by the Secretary of Transportation under Chapter 498 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly
  2. Assess the workforce impacts created by autonomous vehicles, including an overview of job losses and gains
  3. Include stakeholders and representatives from the auto manufacturing industry and labor representatives from the passenger and product carrier business
  4. Complete an assessment of labor impacts no later than November 1, 2026
  5. Approved by the Governor April 13, 2026 (Chapter 738, 2026 Acts of Assembly); effective July 1, 2026

Latest legislative action

Apr 13, 2026. Approved by Governor-Chapter 738 (effective 7/1/2026)

Sponsors (showing 5 of 11)

NameRole
Primary
D Primary
Primary
D Primary
Primary

Roll call votes (showing 3 of 7)

Passage R Mar 10, 2026

40 yea0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) Mar 9, 2026

40 yea0 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations Mar 6, 2026

14 yea0 nay1 otherPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

TransportationEmploymentGovernment

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