HB 302 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

ATVs and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority.

Summary
All-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority. Expands the authorized operation of all-terrain vehicles to include (i) operation on highways in all localities embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority, in addition to Buchanan County and Tazewell County, which are already authorized under current law, provided that certain conditions are met, and (ii) operation on public highways or other public property by employees of the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority conducting official business. The bill also authorizes any locality embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority to provide for the lawful seizure, impounding, and disposition of an unlawfully operated all-terrain vehicle or off-road motorcycle operated on a highway or sidewalk within the boundaries of such locality.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
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Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
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Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Will Morefield
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