Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1549: Vehicle operation; authorizing operation of motor vehicle by unlicensed minor, penalty.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1549 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on September 24, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Vehicle operation; authorizing operation of motor vehicle by unlicensed minor, penalty. Primary sponsor: W. Chad Green. It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0366).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Vehicle operation; unlicensed minor; penalty. Prohibits any person from knowingly authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle by a minor who he knows has no operator's license or learner's permit or who has a learner's permit but who he knows would operate such motor vehicle in violation of certain limitations on operating a motor vehicle with a learner's permit. The bill makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who violates such provisions if such violation results in a motor vehicle accident that causes death or injury to any person if such violation does not otherwise constitute a felony. Existing law prohibits any person from knowingly authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle by any person who the authorizing person knows (i) has had his operator's license or permit suspended or revoked or (ii) has no operator's license or permit and has been previously convicted of driving without a license.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Chad Green | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Tom Garrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Ian T. Lovejoy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David Owen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Wren Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Scott Wyatt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0366)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 366 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1549)
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1549ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day
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