Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 343
Helmets; wearing whenever riding/carried on skateboard or scooter or nonmotorized scooter.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Marty Martinez (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Helmets; local authority. Permits localities to adopt ordinances requiring children 14 years of age or younger to wear protective helmets whenever riding or being carried on a motorized skateboard or scooter or a nonmotorized scooter. Current law authorizes localities to adopt such ordinances for riders of bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, toy vehicles, and electric power-assisted bicycles.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | S VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | S VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Reported from Transportation | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0114) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 114 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB343ER) - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Transportation (8-Y 4-N 1-A) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (75-Y 22-N 0-A) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100504D