Transportation - Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Reid, David

Meeting Date & Time: 02/04/2026 04:00 PM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

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Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1120 Singh Electric power-assisted bicycles, etc.; improving safety for operators and general public, report.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Motor Vehicles to convene a work group on improving the safety of electric power-assisted bicycles, motorized skateboards and scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices, and mopeds for operators and the general public; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1120)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1120ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1120)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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

Highway Safety and Policy

Subcommittee recommends reporting ; Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

HB1417 Keys-Gamarra Bicycle riders; traffic control device exceptions, liability.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-100, 46.2-821, and 46.2-833 of the Code of Virginia, relating to bicycle riders; traffic control device exceptions; liability.

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Mehta, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 1/22/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/22/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/29/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

Highway Safety and Policy

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

HB1457 Morefield Vehicle weight limits; violations, owner or lessee of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal.

Summary: 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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Mehta, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1457ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1457)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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

Highway Safety and Policy

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)