Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 812
Traffic regulation; bicycles, and certain other devices, bicycle signals.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Betsy B. Carr (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Holly M. Seibold (Democratic)
- Rodney T. Willett (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Regulation of traffic; bicycles and certain other devices; bicycle signals. Requires a person operating a bicycle or other device lawfully permitted in a bicycle lane or on a shared-use path in or approaching an intersection with a bicycle signal to obey such bicycle signal. The bill also sets requirements for signals that are displayed by bicycle signals and requirements for situations in which traffic lights, including bicycle signals, are out of service. The bill provides that a violation constitutes a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of no more than $350.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee Substitute
- Transportation Substitute
- Enrolled
- Chaptered
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 9, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 House | Reported from Transportation with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0223) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 223 (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 11, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB812) - 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 (HB812ER) - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-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 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB812) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (84-Y 13-N 0-A) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 6, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26106255D-H1 - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Reported from Transportation with substitute (20-Y 1-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102256D