VirginiaLane filtering; motorcycles, penalty, delayed effective date.
What it does
Lane filtering; motorcycles; penalty. Authorizes the operator of a two-wheeled motorcycle to pass another vehicle that is stopped or traveling at no more than 10 miles per hour in the same lane or on the shoulder, provided that there are at least two lanes of travel in each direction, such motorcycle does not exceed a speed of 20 miles per hour, and the operator executes such passing with ordinary care. The bill makes intentionally impeding or attempting to impede the operator of a motorcycle from lawfully engaging in lane filtering a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of $300.
More detail
The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement a statewide education campaign to alert drivers and the public that motorcycles may lawfully engage in lane filtering. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 10Left in TransportationLatest
- Mar 4Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 20Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and PolicyMinor
- Feb 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB435)
- Feb 4Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Feb 4Read first timeMinor
- Feb 4Placed on Calendar
- Jan 28Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
- Jan 27Transportation Amendment agreed toMajor
- Jan 27Read second timeMinor
- Jan 26Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 26Passed by for the day
- Jan 26Read first timeMinor
- Jan 26Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Jan 26Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Jan 26Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Jan 22Reported from Transportation with amendment (12-Y 3-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Transportation with amendment. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 22Senate committee offered
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100898DIntroduced