Last week was the first full week of the 2025 Virginia General Assembly session. This is a “short” session, which generally lasts for 45 calendar days, as opposed to a “long” session, which lasts 60 calendar days. Bills must pass their respective committee and chamber by Crossover (February 4) [...]
In many parts of Virginia, members of the Virginia General Assembly participate in pre-session public hearings or town hall meetings in December or early January to discuss their individual priorities for the coming legislative session and to hear from their constituents. These meetings, which may be organized by the legislators [...]
Primary elections in Virginia are being held on June 20, with early voting starting May 5. The Virginia Bicycling Federation, in partnership with local bicycling organizations, invited 2023 Virginia General Assembly candidates for nomination in competitive elections to complete a brief questionnaire by April 30 about their bicycling experience [...]
2023 General Assembly Wrap-up Three Virginia Bicycling Federation (VBF)-backed bills passed the General Assembly. If signed by the Governor, these three initiatives will become effective July 1, 2023. Senator Dick Saslaw’s SB 1069 clarifies that drivers are required to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks and enables VDOT and jurisdictions to [...]
PLEASE ACT TODAY. Virginia Senate and House committees are finalizing their respective budgets, with interim deadlines coming February 5th and 9th. Three multi-use trail budget amendments have been submitted. While these specific trail projects are in two parts of the Commonwealth, they will complement the statewide trails budget from the [...]
Friends, the General Assembly is starting to heat up. We expected several of the bills we are championing to be heard last week, but many were delayed to this week. That means they are going to come hot and fast in subcommittees and committees. Act quickly! - If you do [...]
Virginia Bicycling Federation (VBF) is excited to pursue bicycling safety initiatives in the 2023 Virginia General Assembly session that begins tomorrow. We are optimistic that, with your help, new and improved bicycling safety laws will be enacted this year. ACT TODAY TO SUPPORT SAFER BIKING: Bicyclists May Proceed on Walk [...]
