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VA HB 302

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ATVs and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 302 pass?

The current status of VA HB 302 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 302 about?

All-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority. Expands the authorized operation of all-terrain vehicles to include (i) operation on highways in all localities embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority, in addition to Buchanan County and Tazewell County, which are already authorized under current law, provided that certain conditions are met, and (ii) operation on public highways or other public property by employees of the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority conducting official business. The bill also authorizes any locality embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority to provide for the lawful seizure, impounding, and disposition of an unlawfully operated all-terrain vehicle or off-road motorcycle operated on a highway or sidewalk within the boundaries of such locality.

Who sponsors VA HB 302?

James W. Morefield is the primary sponsor of VA HB 302.

Description

All-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority. Expands the authorized operation of all-terrain vehicles to include (i) operation on highways in all localities embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority, in addition to Buchanan County and Tazewell County, which are already authorized under current law, provided that certain conditions are met, and (ii) operation on public highways or other public property by employees of the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority conducting official business. The bill also authorizes any locality embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority to provide for the lawful seizure, impounding, and disposition of an unlawfully operated all-terrain vehicle or off-road motorcycle operated on a highway or sidewalk within the boundaries of such locality.

Introduced
2026-01-09
Latest action
2026-02-03 — Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • James W. Morefieldprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-09

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102535D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-09

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-19

    Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-28

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB302)

  5. 2026-01-28

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-02-03

    Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)

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Related bills

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