# Virginia HB1120: Electric power-assisted bicycles, etc.; improving safety for operators and general public, report.

Virginia HB1120, Electric power-assisted bicycles, etc.; improving safety for operators and general public, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by JJ Singh (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0737)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1120
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric power-assisted bicycles, etc.; improving safety for operators and general public, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0737)
- Sponsor: JJ Singh (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 10 (313 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Motor Vehicles; improving the safety of electric power-assisted bicycles, motorized skateboards and scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices, and mopeds for operators and the general public; report. Directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to examine and make recommendations for options and measures for improving the safety of electric power-assisted bicycles, motorized skateboards and scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices, and mopeds for operators and the general public and submit a report of its findings to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees on Transportation no later than November 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: JJ Singh (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Reconsidered by Transportation (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0737) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 737 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1120) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1120ER) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-24: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1120) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-13: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-13: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-10: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-10: Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-04: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-04: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Reconsidered by Transportation (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Subcommittee recommends reporting (House)
- 2026-01-29: Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105137D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222147.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222146.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179764.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179763.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138368.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138367.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136445.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136001.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127525.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127648.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087489.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087488.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222147.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222146.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179764.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179763.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138368.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138367.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136445.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136001.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127525.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127648.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087489.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087488.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1120-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).
