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VA HB343

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Marty Martinez

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands local authority to require protective helmets for riders aged 14 and younger to include motorized skateboards or scooters and nonmotorized scooters, in addition to bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, toy vehicles, and electric power-assisted bicycles
  • Applies to riding on any highway, sidewalk, or public bicycle path
  • Helmets must meet Consumer Product Safety Commission standards
  • Violations carry a $25 fine, which is suspended for first-time violators or those who purchase a compliant helmet before the fine is imposed
  • Helmet law violations cannot be used as evidence of negligence or assumption of risk in civil damage lawsuits

Legislative Description

Helmets; wearing whenever riding/carried on skateboard or scooter or nonmotorized scooter.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/29/2026
Transportation: Highway Safety and Policy1/19/2026
Transportation1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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