Off-road recreational vehicles; increases highway speed limit.
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SB 496 — Off-road recreational vehicles; increases highway speed limit.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Increases from 25 to 35 miles per hour the maximum highway speed limit wherein the governing body of any county, city, or town embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority may by ordinance authorize the operation of any off-road recreational vehicle. The bill provides that such governing body may by ordinance authorize the operation of any such vehicle for a distance of no more than five miles on any highway that has a maximum speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
14 added · 21 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to SB 496 increase the maximum speed limit for certain off-road recreational vehicles from 25 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour on designated roads. This change also clarifies the conditions under which these vehicles can operate, including the requirement for a valid license. The adjustments matter because they could expand where off-road vehicles can travel safely and legally, potentially boosting recreational opportunities while ensuring local governments retain the authority to impose additional rules as needed.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18100738DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-800.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to off-road recreational vehicles;
496 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 9, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-800.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to off-road recreational vehicles;
----------[S Patrons--496] CarricoApproved (By Request) and Chafin ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
The governing body of any county, city, or town embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority may by ordinance authorize the operation of any off-road recreational vehicles (i) on highways within its boundaries that have a maximum speed limit of no more than 25 35 miles per hour and (ii) for a distance of no more than five miles on any highway within its boundaries that has a maximum speed limit of more than 25 miles per hour.
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- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB496ER) View text Current html March 01, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100738D html January 09, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 6, 2018
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read second time and engrossed
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100738D
Sponsors
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin · Cosponsor
- Sr. Charles W. Carrico · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Charles W. Carrico, Sr.
Co-sponsors (1)
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 496 do?
- Increases from 25 to 35 miles per hour the maximum highway speed limit wherein the governing body of any county, city, or town embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority may by ordinance authorize the operation of any off-road recreational vehicle. The bill provides that such governing body may by ordinance authorize the operation of any such vehicle for a distance of no more than five miles on any highway that has a maximum speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.
- Who sponsors SB 496?
- SB 496 is sponsored by A. Benton "Ben" Chafin and Charles W. Carrico, Sr..
- What is the current status of SB 496?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.
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