# Virginia HB302: ATVs and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority.

Virginia HB302, ATVs and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James W. Morefield (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-03 (Continued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB302-2026
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB302
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: ATVs and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-02-03, Continued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: James W. Morefield (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Highway Safety and Policy
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James W. Morefield (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Continued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-02-03: Continued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB302) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy (House)
- 2026-01-09: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102535D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083783.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083782.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083783.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083782.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-HB302-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).