Update: SB 97 “Three Feet” was passed by the full Senate, while SB 225 “Dooring” was postponed to Wed., Jan. 22.
Two important bike bills will be heard by the Senate Transportation Committee tomorrow afternoon, Wed. Jan. 15:
If your senator is on this committee, please send them a quick note asking them to support these bills. As Champe Burnley says, “…a quick call or a sentence or two with the bill numbers is all you need to do. Remind them that this is about safety on our roads, transportation choices, and saving lives.” If you’d like to go into further detail, we’ve posted talking points.
Use the Who’s My Legislator page to find who your senator is. If they’re on the Transportation Committee, listed below, please send them a note. Click on their name for contact info. You can email them or call.
- Sen. Steve Newman (R-Forest) Chair
- Sen. Henry Marsh (D-Richmond)
- Sen. John Watkins (R-Midlothian)
- Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell)
- Sen. Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach)
- Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath)
- Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)
- Sen. Ralph Smith (R-Roanoke)
- Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke)
- Sen. Jeff McWaters (R-Virginia Beach)
- Sen. Chuck Colgan (D-Manassas)
- Sen. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson)
- Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington)Sen. Kenneth C. Alexander (D-Norfolk)
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