VirginiaPedestrians; walking on roadways that are part of divided highways.
What it does
Pedestrians; walking on roadways that are part of divided highways. Permits pedestrians, when walking on a roadway that is part of a highway divided by a physical barrier or barriers or an unpaved area, and when there are no shoulders of the highway present, to keep to the extreme right side or edge of the roadway, regardless of the direction of traffic they face. Under current law, pedestrians, when permitted to walk on a roadway, are required to keep to the extreme left side or edge thereof.
More detail
The bill also clarifies current law, which requires pedestrians walking on a roadway to face oncoming traffic.
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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 8Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0431)Latest
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 431 (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 (HB819)
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 10Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 10Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB819ER)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 16Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB819)
- Feb 10Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Feb 10Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 9Read third time and passed House (88-Y 10-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6Read second time and engrossedMinor
- Feb 5Read first timeMinor
- Feb 3Reported from Transportation (20-Y 1-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Transportation. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and PolicyMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100641DIntroduced