HB812
Traffic regulation; bicycles, and certain other devices, bicycle signals.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Betsy Carr (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Regulation of traffic; bicycles and certain other devices; bicycle signals.
Requires a person operating a bicycle or other device lawfully permitted in a bicycle lane or on a shared-use path in or approaching an intersection with a bicycle signal to obey such bicycle signal. The bill also sets requirements for signals that are displayed by bicycle signals and requirements for ... (More) situations in which traffic lights, including bicycle signals, are out of service. The bill provides that a violation constitutes a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of no more than $350. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102256D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Reported from Transportation with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106255D-H1
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/06/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/06/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/06/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (84-Y 13-N 0-A)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 02/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB812)
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Reported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/10/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 03/10/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB812ER)
- 03/10/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB812)
- 03/14/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
- 03/14/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
