Helmets; wearing whenever riding/carried on skateboard or scooter or nonmotorized scooter.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-906.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to helmets; local authority.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Helmets; local authority. Permits localities to adopt ordinances requiring children 14 years of age or younger to wear protective helmets whenever riding or being carried on a motorized skateboard or scooter or a nonmotorized scooter. Current law authorizes localities to adopt such ordinances for riders of bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, toy vehicles, and electric power-assisted bicycles.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 12, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 114 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Marty MartinezNadarius E. ClarkJackie H. Glass
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-03 · P · Y 21, N 19
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Transportation (8-Y 4-N 1-A)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 8, X 2, A 1, N 4
Read third time and passed House (75-Y 22-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-01-28 · P · Y 75, N 22, X 3
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-22 · P · Y 21, X 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-21 · P · Y 9, X 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 114.