2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26105137D

HOUSE BILL NO. 1120

Offered January 14, 2026

Prefiled January 14, 2026

A BILL to direct the Department of Transportation to convene a work group on improving the safety of electric power-assisted bicycles, motorized skateboards and scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices, and other motorized single-occupant vehicles for operators and the general public.

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Patrons—Singh and Reid; Senator: Srinivasan

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Referred to Committee on Transportation

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That the Department of Transportation shall convene a work group 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 other motorized single-occupant vehicles for operators and the general public. The work group shall be composed of relevant stakeholders identified by the Department of Transportation. Such stakeholders shall include representatives of law-enforcement agencies, the Virginia Association of Counties, the Virginia Municipal League, manufacturing companies, common interest community associations, and bicycle riding organizations. The work group shall develop recommendations regarding whether to propose new regulations or legislation related to improving the safety of electric power-assisted bicycles, motorized skateboards and scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices, and other motorized single-occupant vehicles for operators and the general public and any other recommendations it deems appropriate. The work group shall report its findings to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees on Transportation no later than November 1, 2026.