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VA HB646

VA HB646
Green warning lights; certain farm vehicles.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
02/06/2026
Passed
03/10/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Green warning lights; certain farm vehicles. Authorizes the use of green warning lights on vehicles displaying a permanent farm use placard, farm vehicles, farm tractors, and farm utility vehicles while operating on or along a highway.

AI Summary

This bill amends Virginia law to allow certain farm vehicles to use green warning lights. Specifically, vehicles that display a permanent farm use placard, as well as farm vehicles, farm tractors, and farm utility vehicles, will be permitted to be equipped with and use green warning lights, provided these lights are approved by the Superintendent and are only activated while the vehicle is operating on or along a highway. This expands the existing provisions that already allow police, firefighting, and emergency medical services vehicles to use green warning lights as command centers at incident scenes, with the restriction that those lights cannot be activated while the vehicle is in motion on the highway.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (on 03/14/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB646
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB646) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1207966.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB646/text/HB646ER
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB646) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105250.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB646/text/HB646
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