VA SB435 | 2026 | Regular Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on January 27 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-10 - Left in Transportation
Pending: House Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on January 27 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-10 - Left in Transportation
Pending: House Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
Lane filtering; motorcycles, penalty, delayed effective date.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-04 - House - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N 1-A) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-28 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A) (Y: 32 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-26 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - Senate - Reported from Transportation with amendment (12-Y 3-N) (Y: 12 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-28 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A) (Y: 32 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-26 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - Senate - Reported from Transportation with amendment (12-Y 3-N) (Y: 12 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | House | Left in Transportation |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N 1-A) |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB435) |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Read first time |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A) |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Transportation Amendment agreed to |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Passed by for the day |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Passed by for the day |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Read first time |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Reported from Transportation with amendment (12-Y 3-N) |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Senate committee offered |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100898D |
