# Virginia HB219: Kei vehicles; operation and requirements.

Virginia HB219, Kei vehicles; operation and requirements., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael B. Feggans (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-29 (Continued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB219-2026
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB219
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Kei vehicles; operation and requirements.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-29, Continued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Department of Motor Vehicles
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Kei vehicles; operation and requirements. Prohibits kei vehicles, as defined in the bill, from being operated on any limited access highway, interstate highway, or highway with a posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour or more. The bill provides for the licensing and registration of kei vehicles by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The bill prohibits localities from placing certain restrictions on kei vehicles and prohibits the imposition of liability for motor vehicle dealers for any damages that are directly or indirectly attributable to the sale of a kei vehicle that was not manufactured in accordance with federal safety standards. The bill directs the State Air Pollution Control Board to develop and adopt emissions inspection standards for kei vehicles and directs the Superintendent of State Police to promulgate any regulations necessary for conducting safety inspections of kei vehicles.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Continued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-01-29: Continued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-27: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-27: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles (House)
- 2026-01-08: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102963D (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097267.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098095.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083149.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083148.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097267.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098095.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083149.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083148.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-HB219-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).