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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 646: Green warning lights; certain farm vehicles may be equipped with and use.

Enacted 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 646 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Green warning lights; certain farm vehicles may be equipped with and use. Primary sponsor: Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0190).

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.

Green warning lights; certain farm vehicles. Authorizes the use of green warning lights on vehicles displaying a permanent farm use placard, farm vehicles, farm tractors, and farm utility vehicles while operating on or along a highway.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Hillary Pugh KentPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse67

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0190)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 190 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB646)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB646ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

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