HB646Introduced in the House of Delegates
Green warning lights; certain farm vehicles may be equipped with and use.
Introduced by Hillary Pugh Kent, District 67
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Green warning lights; certain farm vehicles. Authorizes the use of green warning lights on vehicles displaying a permanent farm use placard, farm vehicles, farm tractors, and farm utility vehicles while operating on or along a highway.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0190)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A) · March 3, 2026
39
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102655D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB646)
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Reported from Transportation (13-Y 1-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB646ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB646)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 190 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0190)
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