Appropriations Committee Agenda
Chair: Torian, Luke E.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/06/2026 15 Minutes after adjournment of House Add to Calendar
Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
Notes: BILL PATRONS PLEASE NOTE: If your bill was recommended to report *favorably* from an Appropriations Subcommittee, you do not need to attend this meeting to present your bill again.
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Cathy Jackson)
Staff Contact: 804-698-1590 (Karnes), 804-698-1832 (Cronin)
Report of the Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee
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| HB96 | Bennett-Parker | School breakfast; availability at no cost to students. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-79.7:1 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 22.1-207.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school breakfast; availability at no cost to students.
Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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Report of the Higher Education Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1040 | Carr | VCU Health System Authority; changes relating to board of directors and chief executive officer. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-2402 and 23.1-2403 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority; board of directors; chief executive officer. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB431 (Bagby) Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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Report of the Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee
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| HB19 | McClure | Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-228 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm; assault and battery of a family or household member or intimate partner; penalties. Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Reconsideration of Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate receded from substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/13/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB160 (Perry) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB35 | Cole, J.G. | Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-39.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use. Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Removed from Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Feb 27, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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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 Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin 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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| HB108 | Ballard | Honor Guard Grant Program; Department of Veterans Services to establish. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 20 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-2004.3, relating to Department of Veterans Services; Honor Guard Grant Program established. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/9/2026 - Read third time • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Signed by President Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB169 | Askew | Emergency management; work group to evaluate existing needs in the Commonwealth, report. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to convene a work group to evaluate existing emergency management needs in the Commonwealth; report. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB354 | Thomas | Online portal; Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services to develop and maintain. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2004 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties; online portal. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 2/18/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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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 Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin 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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| HB529 | Thornton | Suicide Prevention Program; created, deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2004.2 and 32.1-263 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Suicide Prevention Coordinator; deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members; State Registrar of Vital Records; Department of Veterans Services annual report. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB702 | Cole, J.G. | Local law-enforcement agencies; firearm give-back or sell-back programs. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-915.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-915.6, relating to local law-enforcement agencies; firearm give-back or sell-back programs. Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1096 | Singh | Substantial Risk Order Reporting System; established. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-387.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Substantial Risk Order Reporting System established. Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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Report of the Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB5 | Convirs-Fowler | Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 2.1:1, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-33.6:1 through 40.1-33.6:7, relating to employment; paid sick leave; civil penalties; civil actions. Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/12/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/12/2026 - Senate Conferees: Favola, Deeds, Peake • 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 14-N 0-A) • 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by both chambers • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 1-N) |
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| HB20 | McClure | Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.9, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees. Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB121 (Carroll Foy) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 1-N) |
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| HB49 | Reid | Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-392 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing; percentage retained for distribution. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 2/18/2026 - 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 (13-Y 2-N) • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Related Bills: SB159 (Perry) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB54 | Sullivan | State Government Internship Coordinator; DHRM to establish and employ. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1201, 2.2-1211, 2.2-1212, and 51.1-1101 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Human Resource Management; State Government Internship Coordinator. Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Amendments agreed to • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/10/2026 - Signed by President Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB324 | Sullivan | Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund; established and created. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 45.2-1735, 45.2-1736, and 45.2-1737, relating to Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund created.
Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB500 | McAuliff | New state park; Dept. of Conservation & Recreation to acquire prop. to establish in Loudoun County. |
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Summary: A BILL to authorize the Department of Conservation and Recreation to accept certain property to establish a state park in Loudoun County. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Senate committee offered • 2/25/2026 - Removed from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural ResourcesRural Affairs docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108618D-S1 • 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026 • 3/3/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB772 | Thornton | Adult and Dislocated Worker funds; minimum allocation requirement waived. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-2472.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult and Dislocated Worker funds; minimum allocation requirement waived. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1340 | Bulova | Virginia Electric Vehicle Grant Fund and Program; amends fund and program. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-1322.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Electric Vehicle Grant Fund and Program; public, private, or nonprofit entity under contract with public school division.
Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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