VA SB 435
Status unknownLane filtering; motorcycles, penalty, delayed effective date.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did VA SB 435 pass?
The current status of VA SB 435 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-03-10): Left in Transportation
What is VA SB 435 about?
Lane filtering; motorcycles; penalty. Authorizes the operator of a two-wheeled motorcycle to pass another vehicle that is stopped or traveling at no more than 10 miles per hour in the same lane or on the shoulder, provided that there are at least two lanes of travel in each direction, such motorcycle does not exceed a speed of 20 miles per hour, and the operator executes such passing with ordinary care. The bill makes intentionally impeding or attempting to impede the operator of a motorcycle from lawfully engaging in lane filtering a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of $300. The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement a statewide education campaign to alert drivers and the public that motorcycles may lawfully engage in lane filtering. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
Who sponsors VA SB 435?
Lamont Bagby is the primary sponsor of VA SB 435.
Description
Lane filtering; motorcycles; penalty. Authorizes the operator of a two-wheeled motorcycle to pass another vehicle that is stopped or traveling at no more than 10 miles per hour in the same lane or on the shoulder, provided that there are at least two lanes of travel in each direction, such motorcycle does not exceed a speed of 20 miles per hour, and the operator executes such passing with ordinary care. The bill makes intentionally impeding or attempting to impede the operator of a motorcycle from lawfully engaging in lane filtering a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of $300. The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement a statewide education campaign to alert drivers and the public that motorcycles may lawfully engage in lane filtering. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-03-10 — Left in Transportation
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Lamont Bagbyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-10
Left in Transportation
2026-03-04
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N 1-A)
2026-02-20
Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
referral-committee
2026-02-09
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB435)
2026-02-04
Referred to Committee on Transportation
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Read first time
reading-1
2026-02-04
Placed on Calendar
2026-01-28
Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A)
passage,reading-3
2026-01-27
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
2026-01-27
Transportation Amendment agreed to
amendment-passage
2026-01-27
Read second time
reading-2
2026-01-26
Passed by for the day
2026-01-26
Passed by for the day
2026-01-26
Read first time
reading-1
2026-01-26
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2026-01-26
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
2026-01-26
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-01-22
Reported from Transportation with amendment (12-Y 3-N)
committee-passage
2026-01-22
Senate committee offered
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Transportation
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100898D
filing,introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported from Transportation with amendment
2026-01-22 · pass · 12-3
Member-level votes (15)
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: no
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: no
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
Constitutional reading dispensed R
2026-01-26 · pass · 38-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
- Tara A. Durant: not voting
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: yes
- Christopher T. Head: not voting
- Michael J. Jones: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Passage R
2026-01-28 · pass · 32-8
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
- Tara A. Durant: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Timmy French: no
- T. Travis Hackworth: no
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: no
- Mark J. Peake: no
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
- Richard H. Stuart: no
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no
- David R. Suetterlein: no
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-03-04 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (9)
- David A. Reid: yes
- Jeion A. Ward: yes
- Delores L. McQuinn: abstain
- Bonita G. Anthony: yes
- Joshua E. Thomas: yes
- Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
- Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
- Jason S. Ballard: yes
- Eric Phillips: yes
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