HB 661 VA
Traffic reg.; bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, etc., yielding at stop signs.
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Summary
This bill would modify Virginia's traffic regulations for bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and motorized skateboards or scooters. The bill would amend rules governing how these modes of transportation must interact with traffic signals and signs, particularly at stop signs. The bill would establish or modify yielding requirements for these devices when encountering stop signs. These changes would clarify the traffic rules and safety requirements for operating these alternative transportation devices on Virginia roads.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.32-833 and 46.2-905 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-821.1, relating to traffic regulation; bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and motorized skateboards or scooters.
Sponsor (1)
- Rodney T. Willett Democratic · primary
4 coauthors / cosponsors
- Phil M. Hernandez Democratic · cosponsor
- Karen Keys-Gamarra Democratic · cosponsor
- Holly M. Seibold Democratic · cosponsor
- Danica A. Roem Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (14)
- Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104850D · lower
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Transportation · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 3, 2026 Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 Read first time · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB661) · lower
- Feb 6, 2026 Read second time and engrossed · lower
- Feb 9, 2026 Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
- Feb 10, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
- Feb 10, 2026 Referred to Committee on Transportation · upper
- Feb 26, 2026 Reported from Transportation and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N) · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) · upper
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper
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