2026 SESSION

ENROLLED

VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER

An Act 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.

[H 1124]

Approved

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.