HB 2752 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to motorcycle safety

HB 2752, titled "Relating to motorcycle safety," was enacted into law on April 25, 2025 (Chapter 185, Acts, Regular Session, 2025). The provided context does not include the bill's specific provisions, policy details, or affected parties. Without additional information on its content - such as helmet requirements, licensing changes, or safety equipment mandates - it is not possible to summarize what the bill does or who it directly affects. Legislative summaries require specific policy language to describe mechanisms or provisions, which are not included in the given context. For the actual content, refer to the full text of Chapter 185 or the bill's legislative history.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Signed Jul 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

hb2752 s gov am _1 4-3 adopted.htm Enrolled Committee Substitute · 4 edits · Apr 25, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was amended to remove redundant negative phrasing and clarify the rules for motorcycle operation. The most significant change allows riders to stand astride the vehicle while facing forward, provided both feet remain on the footpegs or pedals, effectively legalizing a standing riding position that was previously ambiguous or restricted to a seated posture. This update modernizes the statute to align with current motorcycle safety practices while maintaining strict requirements for helmet use, eyewear, and passenger seating arrangements.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding rider posture was expanded to explicitly permit standing astride the vehicle facing forward, whereas the previous text primarily mandated a seated position.
REQUIREMENT

Clarified that riders must face forward and may either sit astride the seat or stand astride the vehicle with both feet on the footpegs or pedals.

Removed redundant 'No' and 'may not' phrasing from the beginning of several subsections to improve readability and legal clarity.

Corrected grammatical errors and awkward phrasing in the passenger section, specifically regarding sidecar usage and seat capacity limits.

TECHNICAL

Removed a committee amendment note indicating that the entire text after the enacting clause was being replaced, as the final enrolled version incorporates these changes directly.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 19, 2025

How they voted

266
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Apr 8, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican31
26 Yea 4 Nay 1
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 451)
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 365)
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, with amendment
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 113)
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Amended
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 108)
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Amendment reported by the Clerk
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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