Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB819 — Pedestrians; walking on roadways that are part of divided highways.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0431)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 10, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Pedestrians; walking on roadways that are part of divided highways.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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How this bill changes current law

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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: 46.2-928.

  • 46.2-928

    P

    Inserts “P”.

  • 46.2-928

    edestrian

    Inserts “edestrian”.

  • 46.2-928

    s

    Inserts “s”.

  • 46.2-928

    walking on a roadway shall

    Inserts “walking on a roadway shall”.

  • 46.2-928

    face

    Inserts “face”.

  • 46.2-928

    oncoming traffic

    Inserts “oncoming traffic”.

  • 46.2-928

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 46.2-928

    However, when walking on a roadway that is part of a highway divided by a physical barrier or barriers or an unpaved area, and when there are no shoulders of the highway present, pedestrian

    Inserts “However, when walking on a roadway that is part of a highway divided by a physical barrier or barriers or an unpaved area, and when there are no shoulders of the highway present, pedestrian”.

  • 46.2-928

    s

    Inserts “s”.

  • 46.2-928

    may keep to the extreme right side or edge of the roadway

    Inserts “may keep to the extreme right side or edge of the roadway”.

  • 46.2-928

    , regardless of the direction of traffic they face

    Inserts “, regardless of the direction of traffic they face”.

  • 46.2-928

    .

    Inserts “.”.

Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0431)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 431 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  4. H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

  5. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB819)

  6. S Signed by President

  7. H Signed by Speaker

  8. H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB819ER)

  9. H Enrolled

  10. S Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  11. S Read third time

  12. S Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  13. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  14. S Rules suspended

  15. S Reported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N)

  16. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB819)

  17. S Referred to Committee on Transportation

  18. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  19. H Read third time and passed House (88-Y 10-N 0-A)

  20. H Read second time and engrossed

  21. H Read first time

  22. H Reported from Transportation (20-Y 1-N)

  23. H Placed on Transportation Agenda

  24. H Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

  25. H Placed on Transportation Agenda

  26. H Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy

  27. H Referred to Committee on Transportation

  28. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100641D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed Senate

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Not Voting
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from Transportation

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bill DeSteph — Not Voting
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea

Official roll call →

Read third time and passed House

Passed 88 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 881002
Total 881002
% of votes cast 88%10%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Not Voting
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Reported from Transportation

Passed 20 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20101
Total 20101
% of votes cast 91%5%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Nay

Official roll call →

Subcommittee recommends reporting

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8003
Total 8003
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Not Voting
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Not Voting

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB819 do?
Pedestrians; walking on roadways that are part of divided highways.
Who sponsors HB819?
HB819 is sponsored by Betsy B. Carr.
What is the current status of HB819?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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