VirginiaTraffic regulation; bicycles, and certain other devices, bicycle signals.
What it does
Regulation of traffic; bicycles and certain other devices; bicycle signals. Requires a person operating a bicycle or other device lawfully permitted in a bicycle lane or on a shared-use path in or approaching an intersection with a bicycle signal to obey such bicycle signal. The bill also sets requirements for signals that are displayed by bicycle signals and requirements for situations in which traffic lights, including bicycle signals, are out of service.
More detail
The bill provides that a violation constitutes a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of no more than $350.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0223)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 223 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 14Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 14Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Minor
- Mar 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB812)
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 10Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 10Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB812ER)Major
- Mar 10EnrolledMinor
- Mar 3Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Read third timeMinor
- Mar 2Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 2Rules suspended
- Feb 26Reported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Transportation. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB812)
- Feb 10Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Feb 10Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 9Read third time and passed House (84-Y 13-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 6committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 6Read second timeMinor
- Feb 5Read first timeMinor
- Feb 3Committee substitute printed 26106255D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Transportation with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Reported from Transportation with substitute (20-Y 1-N)Minor
- Jan 28Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28House subcommittee offered
- Jan 22Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and PolicyMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102256DIntroduced