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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1417: Bicycle riders; traffic control device exceptions, liability.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1417 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Bicycle riders; traffic control device exceptions, liability. Primary sponsor: Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Transportation.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karen Keys-GamarraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Left in Committee Transportation
  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)
  3. Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
  4. Referred to Committee on Transportation
  5. Presented and ordered printed 26101285D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source