Transportation Committee Agenda

Chair: Delaney, Karrie

Meeting Date & Time: 02/05/2026 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

Transportation Subcommittee #1 DMV

Bills acted upon on February 3rd Sub Meeting

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB269 Reid Motorized mobility vehicles; established as a new class of vehicle, civil penalties.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-1720, 46.2-100, 46.2-600, 46.2-613, 46.2-629, 46.2-662, 46.2-694, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, 46.2-705, 46.2-711, 46.2-714, 46.2-715, 46.2-720, 46.2-721, 46.2-904.1, 46.2-906.1, and 46.2-914 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 46.2 an article numbered 24, consisting of sections numbered 46.2-1193 through 46.2-1198, relating to motorized mobility vehicles; civil penalties.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1097 Laufer Driver communication improvement program; drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 32.1-111.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driver communication improvement program for drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder; education for law-enforcement officers and emergency medical services providers; educational materials for driver training schools.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/11/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1097ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1097)
  • 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

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB1143 Austin Registration decals; discontinued.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-100, 46.2-221.4, 46.2-370, 46.2-411, 46.2-416, 46.2-417, 46.2-607, 46.2-609, 46.2-611 through 46.2-613.1, 46.2-615, 46.2-646, 46.2-646.2, 46.2-647, 46.2-649.1:1, 46.2-663 through 46.2-680, 46.2-688, 46.2-692, 46.2-709, 46.2-711, 46.2-712, 46.2-714, 46.2-716, 46.2-718, 46.2-725, 46.2-727, 46.2-730, 46.2-730.1, 46.2-749.5, 46.2-908.3, 46.2-1000, 46.2-1548, and 58.1-3505 of the Code of Virginia, relating to registration decals; discontinued.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1145 Austin Motor vehicle safety inspections; certified safety inspectors.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1166 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicle safety inspections; safety inspectors.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1145)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1145ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1145)

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)

HB1226 Sewell Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fee.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-208 and 46.2-749 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Motor Vehicles data; certain institutions of higher education; fees.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/26/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/3/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/3/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1226ER)
  • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1226)
  • 3/3/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/24/2026 - Transportation Substitute agreed to

• 2/24/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/3/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB445 (Bagby)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB1288 Wiley Enforcement of vehicle liens; increases property value.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-644.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to enforcement of vehicle liens; property value.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/11/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1288ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1288)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/24/2026 - Read third time

• 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A)

• 2/26/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB17 (Suetterlein)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB1290 Wiley Commercial motor vehicle; expands definition.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-341.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to commercial motor vehicles; definition.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/9/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/10/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/11/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/11/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

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)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Transportation Subcommittee #2 Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Bills acted upon on February 3rd Sub Meeting

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1241 Anthony Hampton Roads Infrastructure Coordination and Readiness Framework; HRTPO to develop, report.

Summary: An Act to direct the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission to develop an infrastructure coordination and fiscal readiness framework for Planning District 23.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Transportation with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams

Not Voting (2): Thomas, Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/13/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (92-Y 5-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/26/2026 - Placed on Transportation docket for Feb 26, 2026

• 2/26/2026 - Reported from Transportation and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1448 Pope Adams Petersburg Parking Authority; created.

Summary: An Act to create the Petersburg Parking Authority Act.

Reported from Transportation (19-Y 1-N)

Yeas (19): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Mehta, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams

Nays (1): Wyatt

Not Voting (2): Thomas, Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Reported from Transportation (19-Y 1-N)
  • 2/9/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/10/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed House (88-Y 10-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/26/2026 - Placed on Transportation docket for Feb 26, 2026

• 2/26/2026 - Reported from Transportation and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 2-N 4-A)

• 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)