HB 819

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 8, 2026.

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

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-819
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Transportation; Transportation
House of Delegates enacted 2026-04-08
Summary

Pedestrians; walking on roadways that are part of divided highways. Permits pedestrians, when walking on a roadway that is part of a highway divided by a physical barrier or barriers or an unpaved area, and when there are no shoulders of the highway present, to keep to the extreme right side or edge of the roadway, regardless of the direction of traffic they face. Under current law, pedestrians, when permitted to walk on a roadway, are required to keep to the extreme left side or edge thereof. The bill also clarifies current law, which requires pedestrians walking on a roadway to face oncoming traffic.

Sponsor
Carr
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-08 Status enacted
2026-04-08 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0431)
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