State Sen. David R. Suetterlein has submitted a bill designed to formally broaden and regulate motorcycle driver improvement clinics, with the goal of enhancing motorcycle safety, according to the Virginia State Senate.
The proposed legislation, labeled as SB15, was submitted on Jan. 14, 2026, for the 2026 regular session and carries the formal description: “Motorcycle Driver Improvement Clinic Fund; created.”
Below is a summary that interprets and clarifies key points from the actual bill language.
Essentially, the proposal extends the state’s driver improvement clinic system to formally incorporate motorcycle driver improvement clinics, sets out a legal definition for these clinics, and directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to secure curricula that address safety and issues exclusive to motorcyclists. The measure mandates that motorcycle clinics match the thoroughness and format of regular clinics with an emphasis on online learning. Additionally, the bill incorporates fee structures and instructional licensing requirements, updates procedures on notifications specifying when a motorcycle clinic is necessary, and grants courts authority to send motorcycle-related offenders to these clinics. It also establishes a Motorcycle Driver Improvement Clinic Fund, funded by a $3 contribution from every motorcycle registration, to cover corresponding administrative and program costs.
Sen. David R. Suetterlein (Republican-4th District) is the sole sponsor of the bill.
Since the current session began, Suetterlein has filed 14 additional bills.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Grove City College.
Suetterlein, a Republican representing Virginia’s 4th Senate district, won his seat in the 2024 election, succeeding Ryan McDougle as state senator.
Under the Virginia legislative process, a bill is introduced in the Senate or House of Delegates and assigned to committees for consideration and possible amendment. If a committee approves the measure, it advances to a floor vote in both chambers. Passage in both leads to the governor’s desk, where it can be signed, vetoed, or allowed to become law without a signature. The General Assembly meets in regular session annually, beginning the second Monday in January. Legislators routinely introduce hundreds of bills each session, with only a fraction making it into law.
| Patron(s) | Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| David R. Suetterlein | SB15 | 01/14/2026 | Motorcycle Driver Improvement Clinic Fund; created. |
| David R. Suetterlein, Bill DeSteph, Bryce E. Reeves, Christie New Craig, Christopher T. Head, Emily M. Jordan, Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., J.D. “Danny” Diggs, Luther Cifers, III, Mark D. Obenshain, Mark J. Peake, Richard H. Stuart, Ryan T. McDougle, T. Travis Hackworth, Tammy Brankley Mulchi, Tara A. Durant, Timmy F. French, Todd E. Pillion, and William M. Stanley, Jr. | SB7 | 01/14/2026 | Income tax, state; standard deduction and earned income tax credit. |
| David R. Suetterlein, Bill DeSteph, Bryce E. Reeves, Christie New Craig, Christopher T. Head, Emily M. Jordan, Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., J.D. “Danny” Diggs, Luther Cifers, III, Mark D. Obenshain, Mark J. Peake, Richard H. Stuart, Ryan T. McDougle, T. Travis Hackworth, Tammy Brankley Mulchi, Tara A. Durant, Timmy F. French, Todd E. Pillion, and William M. Stanley, Jr. | SB9 | 01/14/2026 | RS & UT; food for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products, delayed effective date. |
| David R. Suetterlein, Joseph P. McNamara, and Sam Rasoul | SB10 | 01/14/2026 | Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeship program for children 16 years of age or older. |
| David R. Suetterlein and Bill DeSteph | SB17 | 01/14/2026 | Enforcement of vehicle liens; increases property value. |
| David R. Suetterlein | SB202 | 01/14/2026 | Elections; filling vacancies in county and city governing bodies. |
| David R. Suetterlein and Bryce E. Reeves | SB203 | 01/14/2026 | Teacher licensure; career and technical education or dual enrollment, three-year licenses. |
| David R. Suetterlein, Angelia Williams Graves, and Tammy Brankley Mulchi | SB204 | 01/14/2026 | License plates, special; issuance to members of Virginia REALTORS, fees collected. |
| David R. Suetterlein and T. Travis Hackworth | SB205 | 01/14/2026 | Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities; program extension. |
| David R. Suetterlein, Barbara A. Favola, Anne Ferrell Tata, Irene Shin, and Joshua G. Cole | SB206 | 01/14/2026 | Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; petitions for relief of care and custody. |
| David R. Suetterlein | SB533 | 01/14/2026 | Elections; absentee voting in person, uniform availability. |
| David R. Suetterlein, Joseph P. McNamara, and Sam Rasoul | SB534 | 01/14/2026 | Emergency custody orders; transportation to treatment center, etc. |
| David R. Suetterlein | SB538 | 01/14/2026 | Parole; investigation prior to release, input from the attorney for the Commonwealth. |
| David R. Suetterlein | SB686 | 01/14/2026 | Holding a handheld personal communications device while driving; driver improvement clinic. |
| David R. Suetterlein | SB692 | 01/14/2026 | Western Virginia Public Education Consortium; governance, funding, duties, report. |
Information for this report comes from the Virginia State Senate. The original data is available here.
