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VA HB 219

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Kei 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

  1. 2026-01-08

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102963D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-08

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-19

    Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-27

    House subcommittee offered

  5. 2026-01-27

    House subcommittee offered

  6. 2026-01-27

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  7. 2026-01-29

    Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)

Versions

  • IntroducedCompare
  • Transportation AmendmentCompare
  • Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee AmendmentCompare

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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