Transportation Committee Agenda
Chair: Delaney, Karrie
Meeting Date & Time: 01/29/2026 09:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1549 - David Clough, Clerk
DLS Contact: (804) 698 - 1865 - Nikhil Edward, Attorney
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Bills acted upon on 1/27/26
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| HB57 | Feggans | Vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; fees, funds returned to a locality. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-694, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees for vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; funds returned to a locality; permitted uses. Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/19/2026 - Reported from Transportation and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/19/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/25/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB94 | Bennett-Parker | Vehicle registration fees; disabled veterans. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-739 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle registration fees; disabled veterans. Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB219 | Feggans | Kei vehicles; operation and requirements. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2028, 46.2-100, 46.2-600, 46.2-752, and 46.2-754 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-730.2, by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-818.3, by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-1316, and by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-1507.1, relating to kei vehicles; operation and requirements.
Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB498 | Watts | Motor carrier violations; authority of law-enforcement officers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-613.1, 46.2-613.3, 46.2-613.4, and 46.2-613.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor carrier violations; authority of law-enforcement officers. Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB545 | McNamara | Motorcycle Driver Improvement Clinic Fund; created. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-490, 46.2-490.3, 46.2-501, and 46.2-505 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 46.2-490.12 and 46.2-490.13, relating to driver improvement clinics; motorcycle driver improvement clinics; Motorcycle Driver Improvement Clinic Fund; created. Last actions:
Related Bills: SB15 (Suetterlein) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB559 | Wyatt | Driver training school and driver training instructors; standards, discipline, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1702 and 46.2-1705 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-1707.1, relating to driver training school and driver training instructors; standards; discipline; report. Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/27/2026 - Transportation Substitute agreed to • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB399 (Diggs) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB570 | Feggans | Motor vehicle dealers; dealer records and advertisements. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1529 and 46.2-1535 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicle dealers; dealer records and advertisements. Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB586 | Wyatt | Motor vehicle dealers; conduct of business, business hours, filing changes. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1533 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicle dealers; conduct of business; business hours; filing changes. Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB608 | Wyatt | Dealer's license plates; permitted uses. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1550 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dealer's license plates; permitted uses. Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB788 | Austin | Vehicle crash reports; open to inspection by towing and recovery operators. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-380 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle crash reports; open to inspection by certain persons; towing and recovery operators. Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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Transportation Subcommittee - Infrastructure and Funding
Bills acted upon on 1/27/26
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB88 | Laufer | Highway rights-of-way; invasive species. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 33.2-217 of the Code of Virginia, relating to highway rights-of-way; invasive species; report. Reported from Transportation with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB141 | Reid | Virginia Passenger Rail Authority; certain exemptions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2905, 17.1-276, 28.2-1206, 33.2-299.1, and 33.2-299.3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.2-299.1:1, relating to Virginia Passenger Rail Authority; exemptions. Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President Transportation Infrastructure and Funding Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB330 | McClure | Signs & advertisements adjacent to certain highways; signs affixed to real property owned by WMATA. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 33.2-1204 of the Code of Virginia, relating to signs adjacent to certain highways; signs affixed to real property owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Reported from Transportation with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Nays (1): Glass Not Voting (1): Knight Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Nays (1): Glass Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Transportation Infrastructure and Funding Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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| HB411 | Reid | Commissioner of Highways; certain agreements with U.S. Department of Transportation. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.2-228.1, relating to Commissioner of Highways; certain agreements with the U.S. Department of Transportation; National Environmental Policy Act. Reported from Transportation and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB716 (Roem) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB446 | Simon | Virginia Passenger Rail Authority; expands authority to exercise power of eminent domain. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 25.1-108, 25.1-109, 28.2-628, 33.2-291, and 33.2-293 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Passenger Rail Authority; eminent domain. Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Transportation Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 3-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Transportation Infrastructure and Funding Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB649 | Hayes | Removal of certain signs & advertisements within limits of hways.; agreements with local government. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 33.2-1224 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal of certain signs and advertisements placed within the limits of highways; agreements with local governing bodies in Planning District 23; requirements. Reported from Transportation with substitute (19-Y 2-N)Yeas (19): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard Nays (2): Glass, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Transportation Substitute agreed to • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Transportation Infrastructure and Funding Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 2-N 1-A) |
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| HB943 | Franklin, L.V. | Campus police officers; free use of toll facilities. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-613 of the Code of Virginia, relating to free use of toll facilities; campus police officers. Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Transportation docket for Feb 19, 2026 • 2/19/2026 - Reported from Transportation with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/19/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/19/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26107955D-S1 • 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026 Transportation Infrastructure and Funding Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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