SB111 • 2026

Trespassing on emergency vehicles; prohibition, penalty.

An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-160.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibition on trespassing on emergency vehicles; penalty.

Crime

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Craig
Last action: 2026-04-06
Official status: Acts of Assembly Chapter
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact penalties beyond classifying it as a Class 4 misdemeanor, leaving room for interpretation on specific fines.

No Trespassing on Emergency Vehicles

This law makes it illegal for anyone to enter or stay in an emergency vehicle without permission, which is now a Class 4 misdemeanor.

What This Bill Does

Defines 'emergency vehicle' as any vehicle used by police, fire departments, ambulances, and public works or utilities during emergencies.
Makes it against the law to enter or remain inside an emergency vehicle without permission from the owner, lessee, or someone who is allowed to operate the vehicle.
Says anyone who breaks this rule will be punished with a Class 4 misdemeanor.

Who It Names or Affects

People who might try to enter or remain inside emergency vehicles without permission.

Terms To Know

Emergency vehicle: A vehicle used by police, fire departments, ambulances, and public works or utilities during emergencies.
Class 4 misdemeanor: The lowest level of criminal offense in Virginia that can result in a fine but not jail time.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify the exact penalties for breaking this law, only that it is a Class 4 misdemeanor.
Does not explain what happens if someone enters an emergency vehicle by mistake or out of necessity.
The effective date has not been specified.

Bill History

2026-04-06 Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 332 (effective 7/1/2026)
2026-04-06 Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 332 (effective 7/1/2026)
2026-04-06 Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0332)
2026-03-14 Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
2026-03-14 Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
2026-03-11 Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB111)
2026-03-10 House
Signed by Speaker
2026-03-10 Senate
Signed by President
2026-03-10 Senate
Enrolled
2026-03-10 Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB111ER)
2026-03-04 House
Read third time
2026-03-04 House
Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-03-04 House
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
2026-03-04 House
Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-03-03 House
Read second time
2026-03-02 Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
2026-02-25 Criminal
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
2026-02-21 Criminal
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
2026-02-03 House
Placed on Calendar
2026-02-03 House
Read first time
2026-02-03 Courts of Justice
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2026-01-22 Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-01-21 Senate
Read second time
2026-01-21 Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-01-20 Senate
Rules suspended
2026-01-20 Senate
Passed by for the day
2026-01-20 Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-01-20 Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-01-19 Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
2026-01-16 Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB111)
2026-01-03 Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102317D
2026-01-03 Courts of Justice
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Official Summary Text

Prohibition on trespassing on emergency vehicles; penalty.
Provides that any person who enters or remains upon or within an emergency vehicle, defined in the bill, without the permission of, or after having been forbidden to do so by, the owner, lessee, or authorized operator is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

An Act to amend and reenact §
18.2-160.2
of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibition on trespassing on emergency vehicles; penalty.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §
18.2-160.2
of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§
18.2-160.2
. Trespassing on public transportation or emergency vehicle; penalty.
A.
As used in this section:
"Emergency vehicle" means the same as that term is defined in §
46.2-818.2
. "Emergency vehicle" includes any public works or public utilities vehicle.
"Public transportation service" means passenger transportation service provided by bus, rail, or other surface conveyance that provides transportation to the general public on a regular and continuing basis.
B.
Any person who enters or remains upon or within a vehicle operated by a public transportation service
or an emergency vehicle
without the permission of, or after having been forbidden to do so by, the owner, lessee, or authorized operator
thereof
is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
B.
C.
Any person who enters or rides in a vehicle operated by a public transportation service who has been prohibited to do so pursuant to subsection F of §
18.2-57
is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
C. "Public transportation service" means passenger transportation service provided by bus, rail, or other surface conveyance that provides transportation to the general public on a regular and continuing basis.