Transportation Committee Agenda

Chair: Delaney, Karrie

Meeting Date & Time: 02/26/2026 09:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1549 - David Clough, Clerk

DLS Contact: (804) 698 - 1865 - Nikhil Edward, Attorney

Transportation Subcommittee #1 DMV from 2/24

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB41 Roem Motor Vehicles, Department of; voluntary contributions during electronic transactions.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-373, 46.2-342, 46.2-345, 46.2-345.2, 46.2-345.3, and 46.2-600.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-212.3, relating to voluntary contributions during electronic Department of Motor Vehicles transactions.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Thomas, Guzman, Mehta, Pope Adams, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Phillips

Last actions:

  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/9/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/9/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/9/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB41ER)

• 3/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB41)

• 3/9/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

SB309 Pekarsky Driver education programs; voluntary initiatives for drivers with autism spectrum disorder.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-205 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driver education programs; voluntary initiatives for drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Thomas, Guzman, Mehta, Pope Adams, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Phillips

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/30/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 1/30/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB309)

• 2/2/2026 - Read second time

• 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

SB396 Diggs Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure, persons age 18 to 21.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-324.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure; persons age 18 to 21.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Thomas, Guzman, Mehta, Pope Adams, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Phillips

Last actions:

  • 3/3/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House with substitute (91-Y 7-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/4/2026 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N 0-A)

• 2/4/2026 - Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate

• 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB396)

• 3/5/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB1224 (Delaney)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

SB399 Diggs Driver training school and driver training instructors; standards, discipline, report.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Thomas, Guzman, Mehta, Pope Adams, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Phillips

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/12/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26103468D-E

• 2/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB399)

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB559 (Wyatt)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

SB595 DeSteph Mechanics and storage liens; vehicle data.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-644.03 and 46.2-1202 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mechanics and storage liens; abandoned vehicles; vehicle records.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Transportation (18-Y 3-N)

Yeas (18): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, Anthony, Feggans, Thomas, Mehta, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Phillips

Nays (3): McClure, Guzman, Pope Adams

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Transportation (18-Y 3-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (81-Y 17-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/5/2026 - Reading of substitute waived

• 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 11-N 0-A)

• 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB595)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)

Transportation Subcommittee #2 Infrastucture and Funding from 2/24

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB95 Roem Rest area signage; adds human trafficking information.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 33.2-267.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to rest area signage; human trafficking information.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Thomas, Guzman, Mehta, Pope Adams, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Phillips

Last actions:

  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/9/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/9/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/9/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB95ER)

• 3/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB95)

• 3/9/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

SB321 McPike Abandonment of highway; section of the secondary state highway system, local authority.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 33.2-909 of the Code of Virginia, relating to abandonment of highway; section of the secondary state highway system; local authority.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Thomas, Guzman, Mehta, Pope Adams, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Phillips

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/26/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 1/26/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 1/27/2026 - Read second time

• 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)