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VA HB409
VA HB409Passing a stopped school bus; divided highways, access roads, and certain driveways.
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Passing a stopped school bus; divided highways, access roads, and certain driveways. Clarifies that the exemption from the requirement for a driver of a motor vehicle to stop for a stopped school bus if such bus is stopped on the other roadway of a divided highway, on an access road, or on a driveway when the other roadway, access road, or driveway is separated from the roadway on which he is driving by a physical barrier or an unpaved area applies regardless of whether the physical barrier or unpaved area is continuous or segmented when necessary to accommodate an intersection or turning vehicles.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies the existing law that requires drivers to stop for a stopped school bus. Specifically, it states that a driver does not need to stop if the school bus is on a divided highway, an access road, or a driveway that is separated from the driver's road by a physical barrier or an unpaved area, even if that separation is not continuous and is interrupted to allow for intersections or turning vehicles. The bill also maintains an existing exemption where drivers don't need to stop if a law-enforcement officer or school crossing guard directs them to pass a school bus that is loading or unloading passengers on adjacent property.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (on 02/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB409 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB409) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105254.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB409/text/HB409 |
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