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VA HB819

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Betsy Carr

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires pedestrians walking on roadways to face oncoming traffic
  • Creates an exception for divided highways separated by physical barriers, unpaved areas, or lacking shoulders, allowing pedestrians to walk on the extreme right side regardless of traffic direction
  • Amends § 46.2-928 of the Code of Virginia governing pedestrian use of roadways
  • Maintains existing requirement that pedestrians only use roadways when sidewalks are absent or not reasonably passable

Legislative Description

Pedestrians; walking on roadways that are part of divided highways.

Last Action

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

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/10/2026
Transportation: Highway Safety and Policy1/22/2026
Transportation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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