2026 SESSION

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

26107287D

HOUSE BILL NO. 1124

AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE

(Proposed by the House Committee on Transportation

on ________________)

(Patron Prior to Substitute—Delegate Clark)

A BILL to direct the work group convened by the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to Chapter 498 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025 to take certain actions.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That the work group convened by the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, pursuant to Chapter 498 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025 shall conduct an assessment of the workforce impacts created by autonomous vehicles, including an overview of job losses and gains. The work group shall identify and include stakeholders and representatives from the auto manufacturing industry and labor representatives from the passenger and product carrier business. The work group shall conduct an assessment of labor impacts created by autonomous vehicles no later than November 1, 2026.