HB302Introduced in the House of Delegates
ATVs and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority.
Introduced by James Morefield, District 43
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.
Official description
All-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority. Expands the authorized operation of all-terrain vehicles to include (i) operation on highways in all localities embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority, in addition to Buchanan County and Tazewell County, which are already authorized under current law, provided that certain conditions are met, and (ii) operation on public highways or other public property by employees of the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority conducting official business. The bill also authorizes any locality embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority to provide for the lawful seizure, impounding, and disposition of an unlawfully operated all-terrain vehicle or off-road motorcycle operated on a highway or sidewalk within the boundaries of such locality.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
February 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102535D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB302)
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
Verify the information
Our commitment to neutrality
We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.