Virginia Becomes First State to Enact ADAS Recalibration Business-Practice Law

Virginia reached a notable policy milestone for the auto glass industry on July 1, 2026, when state legislation regulating ADAS recalibration business practices took effect. The law traces to Virginia House Bill 312, introduced on January 14 by Delegate Karen Carnegie (D), and governs how repair businesses must handle ADAS sensor recalibration in connection with glass repair and replacement services.

The bill was broader in scope when introduced and was modified during the legislative process. It passed both chambers and was signed into law on April 22, 2026, with a July 1 effective date. The final enacted version addresses ADAS recalibration disclosures and practices for shops performing motor vehicle glass work.

The law is significant because it represents one of the first state-level statutes specifically targeting ADAS recalibration as a regulated business practice in the glass repair industry, rather than addressing it only in the context of broader motor vehicle repair laws. Virginia's action has drawn attention from trade associations and legislators in other states watching how the regulatory model performs in practice.

For shops operating in Virginia, the law creates compliance obligations around recalibration documentation and customer communication. Shops that perform windshield replacements on ADAS-equipped vehicles should review the final enacted text of HB 312 to ensure their disclosure and documentation practices align with the new requirements. The law came into effect July 1, meaning shops that had not already updated their workflows were immediately subject to its provisions.

Virginia's law is unlikely to be an isolated development. Multiple other states had active auto glass and ADAS-related bills in their 2026 legislative sessions. Shop owners and trade association members in other states should monitor whether their state legislators introduce comparable bills modeled in part on the Virginia approach.