HB 343

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 6, 2026.

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

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-343

Session 2026

Status enacted

Committee Transportation; Transportation

House of Delegates enacted 2026-04-06

Summary

Helmets; local authority. Permits localities to adopt ordinances requiring children 14 years of age or younger to wear protective helmets whenever riding or being carried on a motorized skateboard or scooter or a nonmotorized scooter. Current law authorizes localities to adopt such ordinances for riders of bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, toy vehicles, and electric power-assisted bicycles.

Sponsor

Martinez

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-12	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-06	Status	enacted
2026-04-06	Latest Action	Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0114)

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