Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2143: Animal-drawn vehicles; equipment requirements.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2143 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Animal-drawn vehicles; equipment requirements. Primary sponsor: Eric Zehr (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Transportation.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Animal-drawn vehicles; equipment requirements. Establishes certain equipment requirements for animal-drawn vehicles operating on the highways of the Commonwealth, including requirements for brake systems, tires and wheels, headlamps, reflectors, hazard lights, rearview mirrors, and horns. The bill replaces existing light and reflector requirements for animal-drawn vehicles under current law with such equipment requirements for headlamps, reflectors, and hazard lights.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Zehr | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Transportation
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
- Referred to Committee on Transportation
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103270D