All-terrain vehicles (ATVs); operation on highways in certain localities.
This may affect workers who use ATVs for commuting or transportation on designated highways.
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HB 587 — All-terrain vehicles (ATVs); operation on highways in certain localities.
Last action — Continued from last session
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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In plain language
The bill allows ATVs to operate on specific highways in Giles and Pulaski Counties.
This legislation permits the operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on designated highways in Giles County and Pulaski County, following certain requirements. Counties must meet specific conditions to authorize ATV use on these roads.
What this means for you
- Workers: This may affect workers who use ATVs for commuting or transportation on designated highways.
Summary
All-terrain vehicles; operation on highways in certain localities. Authorizes the operation of all-terrain vehicles in Giles County and Pulaski County on highways designated by such counties, provided that certain conditions are met. The bill provides certain requirements for the operation of all-terrain vehicles on such designated highways.
Bill Text
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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 46.2-915.1.
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46.2-915.1
Notwithstanding subsection A, all-terrain vehicles may be operated on
Inserts “Notwithstanding subsection A, all-terrain vehicles may be operated on”.
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46.2-915.1
designated
Inserts “designated”.
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46.2-915.1
highways in
Inserts “highways in”.
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46.2-915.1
Giles
Inserts “Giles”.
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46.2-915.1
County and
Inserts “County and”.
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46.2-915.1
Pulaski
Inserts “Pulaski”.
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46.2-915.1
County
Inserts “County”.
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46.2-915.1
if o
Inserts “if o”.
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46.2-915.1
peration is approved by action of the Board of Supervisors
Inserts “peration is approved by action of the Board of Supervisors”.
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46.2-915.1
of
Inserts “of”.
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46.2-915.1
the
Inserts “the”.
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46.2-915.1
respective locality
Inserts “respective locality”.
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46.2-915.1
for operation on designated highways in
Inserts “for operation on designated highways in”.
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46.2-915.1
such county. Such localities may, by ordinance,
Inserts “such county. Such localities may, by ordinance,”.
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46.2-915.1
designate such
Inserts “designate such”.
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46.2-915.1
designate
Inserts “designate”.
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46.2-915.1
d
Inserts “d”.
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46.2-915.1
highways for such operation
Inserts “highways for such operation”.
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46.2-915.1
after (i) considering the speed, volume, and character of motor vehicle traffic using such highways and (ii) determining that
Inserts “after (i) considering the speed, volume, and character of motor vehicle traffic using such highways and (ii) determining that”.
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46.2-915.1
all-terrain vehicle
Inserts “all-terrain vehicle”.
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46.2-915.1
operation on
Inserts “operation on”.
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46.2-915.1
such
Inserts “such”.
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46.2-915.1
highways is compatible with state and local transportation plans and consistent with the Commonwealth's Statewide Pedestrian Policy provided for in § 33.2-354.
Inserts “highways is compatible with state and local transportation plans and consistent with the Commonwealth's Statewide Pedestrian Policy provided for in § 33.2-354.”.
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46.2-915.1
No highway shall be designated for use by all-terrain vehicles if such all-terrain vehicle operations will impede the safe and efficient flow of motor vehicle traffic.
Inserts “No highway shall be designated for use by all-terrain vehicles if such all-terrain vehicle operations will impede the safe and efficient flow of motor vehicle traffic.”.
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46.2-915.1
Such localities shall post signs, whose design, number, and location are approved by the Department of Transportation, warning motorists that all-terrain vehicles may be operating on the
Inserts “Such localities shall post signs, whose design, number, and location are approved by the Department of Transportation, warning motorists that all-terrain vehicles may be operating on the”.
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46.2-915.1
designated
Inserts “designated”.
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46.2-915.1
highway
Inserts “highway”.
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46.2-915.1
.
Inserts “.”.
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46.2-915.1
All-terrain vehicles operated on such designated highways
Inserts “All-terrain vehicles operated on such designated highways”.
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46.2-915.1
pursuant to this subsection
Inserts “pursuant to this subsection”.
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46.2-915.1
shall only be
Inserts “shall only be”.
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operated
Inserts “operated”.
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46.2-915.1
during daylight hours
Inserts “during daylight hours”.
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.
Inserts “.”.
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46.2-915.1
O
Inserts “O”.
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46.2-915.1
perators
Inserts “perators”.
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of such all-terrain vehicles
Inserts “of such all-terrain vehicles”.
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46.2-915.1
shall
Inserts “shall”.
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46.2-915.1
(a)
Inserts “(a)”.
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46.2-915.1
obey all rules of the road applicable to other motor vehicles
Inserts “obey all rules of the road applicable to other motor vehicles”.
Action History
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Continued from last session
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Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
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Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
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Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101123D
Sponsors
- Jason S. Ballard · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 587 do?
- All-terrain vehicles; operation on highways in certain localities. Authorizes the operation of all-terrain vehicles in Giles County and Pulaski County on highways designated by such counties, provided that certain conditions are met. The bill provides certain requirements for the operation of all-terrain vehicles on such designated highways.
- Who sponsors HB 587?
- HB 587 is sponsored by Jason S. Ballard.
- What is the current status of HB 587?
- This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 587?
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