Driving while intoxicated; refusal of tests, repeat offenders, ignition interlocks.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-266.1, 18.2-268.3, 18.2-270.1, 18.2-271, 18.2-271.1, 46.2-391, and 46.2-391.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driving while intoxicated; refusal of tests; repeat offenders; ignition interlocks.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Driving while intoxicated; refusal of tests; repeat offenders; ignition interlocks. Permits a court to issue a restricted license with immediate installation of ignition interlock systems for certain offenders charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal of tests, or repeat offender violations. The bill also directs the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program to convene a work group to evaluate the provisions governing driving or operating a motor vehicle under the influence
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1112 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Patrick A. Hope
Recorded votes
Senate amendments agreed to by House (90-Y 7-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-11 · P · Y 90, X 2, N 7
Passed Senate with amendments (35-Y 5-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 35, N 5
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 40
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (12-Y 2-N)Senate · 2026-03-05 · P · Y 12, N 2, X 1
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 97, X 3
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 22
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-04 · P · Y 10
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1112.