Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 233: Motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems, exempts certain emergency medical services personnel.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 233 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems, exempts certain emergency medical services personnel. Primary sponsor: Otto Wachsmann (Republican). 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.
Motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems; certain emergency medical services personnel. Exempts from requirements for the use of safety belt systems emergency medical services personnel performing patient care while transporting persons inside the patient compartment of an emergency medical services vehicle where the wearing of such safety belt systems is impractical. This bill was incorporated into HB 230.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Wachsmann | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
“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 Committee Transportation
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB233)
- Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
- Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
- Referred to Committee on Transportation
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102495D