HB 1417 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Bicycle riders; traffic control device exceptions, liability.

Summary
Bicycle riders; traffic control device exceptions; liability. Authorizes a bicycle rider to proceed through an intersection controlled by a stop sign, "Yield Right-of-Way" sign, or red light if such rider (i) is at least 16 years of age or is accompanied by a person who is at least 16 years of age who is also riding a bicycle and who precedes him through such intersection with no more than 10 feet of distance separating the bicycles and (ii) yields the right-of-way to the driver of any vehicle lawfully within such intersection or approaching or entering such intersection from another direction. The bill provides that proceeding through such an intersection without yielding as required by the bill constitutes negligence per se if such action is the proximate cause of a collision or vehicular accident.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Key actions
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Committee
4
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Transportation
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26101285D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Karen Keys-Gamarra
Karen Keys-Gamarra
DDemocratic
VA
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