Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1786 — Vehicles on sidewalks; use of power-driven mobility devices.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 182 (effective 7/1/19)

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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 December 27, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 9 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Clarifies that any public entity may allow "other power-driven mobility devices," as defined in the bill, to be ridden or driven on sidewalks in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other state and federal laws.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 1786 has been updated to include a new chapter number (Chapter 182) and the date it was approved (March 5, 2019). This change provides clearer organization and reference points within the legal text. It matters because it helps ensure that the document is up-to-date and accurately reflects the current legislative structure.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-903 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicles on sidewalks.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 182 An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-903 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicles on sidewalks.
[H 1786] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 1786] Approved March 5, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 182 (effective 7/1/19)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 19, 2019

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Senate amendments agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N)

  8. Placed on Calendar

  9. Engrossed by Senate as amended

  10. Committee amendments agreed to

  11. Reading of amendments waived

  12. Read third time

  13. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  14. Constitutional reading dispensed

  15. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)

  16. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1786H1

  17. Committee substitute agreed to 19103919D-H1

  18. Read second time

  19. Read first time

  20. Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1

  21. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  22. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100682D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Joseph C. Lindsey

Not signed on (146)

146 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 with amendments

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
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

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
Barker — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Norment — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Transportation with amendments

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Carrico — Yea
Edwards — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Newman — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea

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Reported from Transportation with substitute

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Hugo — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Collins — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Plum — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Jones, J.C. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1786 do?
Clarifies that any public entity may allow "other power-driven mobility devices," as defined in the bill, to be ridden or driven on sidewalks in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other state and federal laws.
Who sponsors HB 1786?
HB 1786 is sponsored by Joseph C. Lindsey and Hurst, Chris L..
What is the current status of HB 1786?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 27, 2018. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1786?
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