VA HB 219
Status unknownKei vehicles; operation and requirements.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 219 pass?
The current status of VA HB 219 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 219 about?
Kei vehicles; operation and requirements. Prohibits kei vehicles, as defined in the bill, from being operated on any limited access highway, interstate highway, or highway with a posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour or more. The bill provides for the licensing and registration of kei vehicles by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The bill prohibits localities from placing certain restrictions on kei vehicles and prohibits the imposition of liability for motor vehicle dealers for any damages that are directly or indirectly attributable to the sale of a kei vehicle that was not manufactured in accordance with federal safety standards. The bill directs the State Air Pollution Control Board to develop and adopt emissions inspection standards for kei vehicles and directs the Superintendent of State Police to promulgate any regulations necessary for conducting safety inspections of kei vehicles.
Who sponsors VA HB 219?
Michael B. Feggans is the primary sponsor of VA HB 219.
Description
Kei vehicles; operation and requirements. Prohibits kei vehicles, as defined in the bill, from being operated on any limited access highway, interstate highway, or highway with a posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour or more. The bill provides for the licensing and registration of kei vehicles by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The bill prohibits localities from placing certain restrictions on kei vehicles and prohibits the imposition of liability for motor vehicle dealers for any damages that are directly or indirectly attributable to the sale of a kei vehicle that was not manufactured in accordance with federal safety standards. The bill directs the State Air Pollution Control Board to develop and adopt emissions inspection standards for kei vehicles and directs the Superintendent of State Police to promulgate any regulations necessary for conducting safety inspections of kei vehicles.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-08
- Latest action
- 2026-01-29 — Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Michael B. Feggansprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-08
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102963D
filing,introduction
2026-01-08
Referred to Committee on Transportation
referral-committee
2026-01-19
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
referral-committee
2026-01-27
House subcommittee offered
2026-01-27
House subcommittee offered
2026-01-27
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-01-29
Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
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Related bills
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