HB302
ATVs and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Will Morefield (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) 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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102535D
- 01/09/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB302)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
