Legislation - HB1567

Title: Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Motor Scooters, and EPAMDs - Audible Warnings (Pass Pedestrians Safely Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Odom and Boyce
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a person to operate an electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD) that is equipped with certain audible devices; requiring an operator of a bicycle, a motor scooter, or an EPAMD to give an audible warning by voice or device before passing a pedestrian; establishing that a violation of the audible warning requirement is a secondary offense subject to a civil penalty of $25; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Motor Scooters, and EPAMDs - Overtaking and Passing (Pass Pedestrians Safely Act) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {103922/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Motor Scooters, and EPAMDs - Audible Warnings (Pass Pedestrians Safely Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (110-19) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Motor Scooters, and EPAMDs - Overtaking and Passing (Pass Pedestrians Safely Act)
			Vote - House - Committee - Environment and Transportation	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments {103922/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Motor Scooters, and EPAMDs - Audible Warnings (Pass Pedestrians Safely Act)
House	3/19/2026	3/07/2026	Third Reading Passed (110-19)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/24/2026	3/24/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

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