What is the status of HB1457?

Chaptered as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1100) (April 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1457?

James Morefield (R, 43), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1457?

On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1457

Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia HB1457: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1131 and 46.2-1143 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle weight limits; violations; owner of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal.

Q: What is HB1457?

HB1457 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1131 and 46.2-1143 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle weight limits; violations; owner of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal.

Q: What does HB1457 do?

In its own words: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1131 and 46.2-1143 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle weight limits; violations; owner of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal. [H 1457] Approved April 22, 2026 1. That §§ 46.2-1131 and 46.2-1143 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows: § 46.2-1131. Penalty for violation of weight limits. A. Any person violating any weight limit as provided in this chapter or any permit issued by the Department or its designee or by local authorities pursuant to this article shall be subject to a civil penalty of $25 and a processing fee of $2.

Status: Chaptered, April 22, 2026

Vehicle weight limits; violations; owner of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal. Assigns liability for violations of certain vehicle weight limits for commercial motor vehicles hauling coal to the owner or lessee of the vehicle in violation of such weight limits. Existing law authorizes such liability to be assigned to the owner, operator, or both.

What the bill says

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1131 and 46.2-1143 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle weight limits; violations; owner of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal. [H 1457] Approved April 22, 2026 1. That §§ 46.2-1131 and 46.2-1143 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows: § 46.2-1131. Penalty for violation of weight limits. A. Any person violating any weight limit as provided in this chapter or any permit issued by the Department or its designee or by local authorities pursuant to this article shall be subject to a civil penalty of $25 and a processing fee of $2.

From the enrolled text, April 22, 2026:

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1131 and 46.2-1143 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle weight limits; violations; owner of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal. [H 1457] Approved April 22, 2026 1. That §§ 46.2-1131 and 46.2-1143 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows: § 46.2-1131. Penalty for violation of weight limits. A. Any person violating any weight limit as provided in this chapter or any permit issued by the Department or its designee or by local authorities pursuant to this article shall be subject to a civil penalty of $25 and a processing fee of $20 in addition to any liquidated damages and weighing fees imposed by this article. Upon collection by the Department, except as provided in § 46.2-1138, civil penalties shall be paid to the Literary Fund, but processing fees shall be paid to the state treasury and, beginning July 1, 1990, shall be set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the expenses of the Department of Motor Vehicles. In addition, liquidated damages and weighing fees shall be distributed as provided in §§ 46.2-1135 and 46.2-1137, respectively, except as provided in § 46.2-1138. B. The penalties, damages, and fees specified in this section shall be in addition to any other liability which may be legally fixed …

Virginia HB1457: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1131 and 46.2-1143 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle weight limits; violations; owner of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal.

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