# Virginia HB2475: Motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems.

Virginia HB2475, Motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2475-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2475
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414)
- Sponsor: Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (153 yes, 64 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Use of safety belt systems. Requires all adult passengers in a motor vehicle equipped with a safety belt system to wear such safety belt system when the motor vehicle is in motion on a public highway. Current law requires adult passengers to wear such safety belts when occupying the front seat.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 22 | 17 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 65 | 33 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from Transportation | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 4 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0414) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 414 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2475ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed Senate (22-Y 17-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Reported from Transportation (11-Y 3-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 33-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Transportation (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Assigned Trans sub: Highway Safety and Policy (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104235D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074370.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074369.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066547.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066546.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016442.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016441.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074370.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074369.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066547.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066546.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016442.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016441.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2475-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).