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VA HB 1349

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Compression release engine brakes; localities to regulate use.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1349 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1349 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Incorporated by Transportation (HB55-Sullivan) (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 1349 about?

Use of compression release engine brakes in localities. Authorizes localities to regulate the use of compression release engine brakes, commonly known as "Jake brakes" or "Jacobs brakes", when motor vehicles are operated within their boundaries and adjacent to residence districts. This bill was incorporated into HB 55.

Who sponsors VA HB 1349?

John Chilton McAuliff is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1349.

Description

Use of compression release engine brakes in localities. Authorizes localities to regulate the use of compression release engine brakes, commonly known as "Jake brakes" or "Jacobs brakes", when motor vehicles are operated within their boundaries and adjacent to residence districts. This bill was incorporated into HB 55.

Introduced
2026-01-19
Latest action
2026-02-10 — Incorporated by Transportation (HB55-Sullivan) (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John Chilton McAuliffprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-19

    Presented and ordered printed 26105057D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-19

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-03

    Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

  5. 2026-02-10

    Incorporated by Transportation (HB55-Sullivan) (Voice Vote)

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1349

Attribution

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