Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB320: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-818.3, relating to live streaming while driving; prohibited; penalty.
Status: Chaptered, April 22, 2026
Live streaming while driving; prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any person, while driving a moving motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth, from (i) initiating, participating in, or manipulating an electronic device in order to interact with any live stream, as that term is defined in the bill, and (ii) manipulating any electronic device to enable or maintain the functions of a live stream on or with such electronic device. The bill establishes penalties for violations, in addition to any other penalties available under current law, including periods of license suspension and a fine of not more than $500 if a person who commits such a violation is involved in an accident at the time of such violation.
What the bill says
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-818.3, relating to live streaming while driving; prohibited; penalty. [H 320] Approved April 22, 2026 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-818.3 as penalty. A. For purposes of this section: "Content" means audiovisual content shared on a social media platform. "Live stream" means real-time audio or video transmission to any social media platform. "Social media platform" means the same as that term is defined.
From the enrolled text, April 22, 2026:
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-818.3, relating to live streaming while driving; prohibited; penalty. [H 320] Approved April 22, 2026 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-818.3 as penalty. A. For purposes of this section: "Content" means audiovisual content shared on a social media platform. "Live stream" means real-time audio or video transmission to any social media platform. "Social media platform" means the same as that term is defined in § 59.1-575. "Social media platform" does not include any application, service, or website with the primary function of providing audio or video conferencing or calling services. B. It is unlawful for any person, while driving a moving motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth, to initiate, participate in, or manipulate an electronic device in order to interact with any live stream. C. Notwithstanding any provision of § 46.2-818.2 to the contrary, it is unlawful for any person, while driving a motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth, to manipulate any electronic device to enable or maintain the functions of a live stream on or with such electronic device. D. Upon the conviction of a violation …