Committee Agenda

Transportation Committee Agenda

Chair: Delaney, Karrie

Meeting Date & Time: 03/05/2026 09:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

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Public Comments

Video: Archived

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

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

Transportation Subcommittee #1 DMV - Chaired by Sewell

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
SB440	Bagby	License plates from another vehicle; use, authorized time period.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-720 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of license plates from another vehicle; authorized time period. 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: 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles 2/27/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) 3/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/5/2026 - Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) Senate Committee Actions: • 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) • 1/30/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB440) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
SB441	Bagby	License plates; use, special permit, validity period.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-719 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of license plates; special permit; validity period. 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: 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles 2/27/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) 3/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/5/2026 - Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) Senate Committee Actions: • 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) • 2/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB441) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
SB446	McPike	Limited-duration licenses, driver privilege cards, and permits; validity periods for documents.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-328.1, 46.2-328.3, and 46.2-345.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to limited-duration licenses and driver privilege cards and permits; expiration. Fiscal Impact Reported from Transportation with substitute (15-Y 6-N) Yeas (15): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Thomas, Guzman, Mehta, Pope Adams Nays (6): Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Phillips Last actions: 2/27/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) 3/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/5/2026 - Reported from Transportation with substitute (15-Y 6-N) 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108957D-H1 Senate Committee Actions: • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB446) • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB446) Related Bills: HB911 (Lopez) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
SB720	Marsden	Driver training schools; instructor identification license.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-1702.1, relating to driver training schools; instructor identification license. 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: 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles 2/27/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) 3/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/5/2026 - Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB720) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Transportation Subcommittee #4 Innovations Chaired by Glass

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
SB59	Diggs	Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring systems for traffic signals, proof of violation.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102, 15.2-968.1, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-13, 46.2-844, and 46.2-882.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring system for traffic signals; school bus video-monitoring systems; proof of violation; certain retired law-enforcement officials, registered conservators of the peace, and technicians; training. Fiscal Impact Reported from Transportation with substitute (14-Y 7-N) Yeas (14): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Thomas, Guzman, Mehta, Pope Adams Nays (7): Sewell, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Phillips Last actions: 3/12/2026 - House requested conference committee 3/12/2026 - Conferees appointed by House 3/12/2026 - House Conferees: Hayes, Delaney, Leftwich 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by House (58-Y 38-N 0-A) 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB59ER) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 4/1/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB59) Innovations (Ad Hoc) Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
SB81	Surovell	Law-enforcement officers, state and local; enforcement of federal traffic infractions.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-882.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-102.1, relating to enforcement of federal traffic infractions by state and local law-enforcement officers; photo speed monitoring devices; Planning District 8. Fiscal Impact Reported from Transportation with substitute (19-Y 2-N) Yeas (19): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Thomas, Guzman, Mehta, Pope Adams, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn Nays (2): Ballard, Phillips Last actions: 3/12/2026 - House Conferees: Krizek, Glass, Cornett 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by House (84-Y 9-N 0-A) 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker 4/22/2026 - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 31-N 0-A) 4/22/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 4/14/2026 - Governor's substitute printed (SB81S1) • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 15-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (SB81ER2) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President Innovations (Ad Hoc) Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
SB84	Williams Graves	Photo speed monitoring devices, etc.; placement and operation, civil penalty, report.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-208 and 46.2-882.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to photo speed monitoring devices, pedestrian crossing violation monitoring systems and stop sign violation monitoring systems; placement and operation. Fiscal Impact Reported from Transportation with substitute (17-Y 4-N) Yeas (17): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Thomas, Guzman, Mehta, Pope Adams, Wiley, O'Quinn Nays (4): Austin, Wyatt, Ballard, Phillips Last actions: 3/12/2026 - Read third time 3/12/2026 - Delegate Seibold Floor amendment withdrawn 3/12/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/12/2026 - Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A) 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB84ER) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 4/1/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB84) Related Bills: HB1330 (Seibold) Innovations (Ad Hoc) Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)
SB124	Diggs	Towing, impoundment, etc.; payments or reimbursements by the Commonwealth.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-301.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to towing, impoundment, immobilization, and storage costs; payments or reimbursements by the Commonwealth. 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: 3/5/2026 - Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) 3/9/2026 - Read second time 3/10/2026 - Read third time 3/10/2026 - Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB124ER) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 4/1/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB124) Innovations (Ad Hoc) Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
SB150	Craig	School bus video-monitoring systems; enforcement of violations, sworn or affirmed certificates.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-844 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school bus video-monitoring systems; enforcement; sworn or affirmed certificates. Fiscal Impact Incorporated by Transportation (SB59-Diggs) Incorporated by Transportation (SB59-Diggs) (Voice Vote) Last actions: 2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc) 2/27/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends incorporating (10-Y 0-N) 3/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda Senate Committee Actions: • 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 (36-Y 4-N 0-A) • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB150) Innovations (Ad Hoc) Subcommittee recommends incorporating (10-Y 0-N)
SB219	Jones	Photo speed monitoring devices; placement and operations.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-882.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-882.2, relating to photo speed monitoring devices; placement and operation. Fiscal Impact Reported from Transportation with substitute (18-Y 3-N) Yeas (18): Delaney, Reid, Ward, McQuinn, Carr, Watts, Sewell, Glass, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Thomas, Guzman, Mehta, Pope Adams, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley Nays (3): O'Quinn, Ballard, Phillips Last actions: 3/3/2026 - House subcommittee offered 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N) 3/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/5/2026 - Reported from Transportation with substitute (18-Y 3-N) 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26109093D-H1 Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Read second time • 2/12/2026 - Transportation Substitute agreed to • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A) Innovations (Ad Hoc) Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)
SB436	Bagby	Photo speed monitoring devices; highway work zones, workers present.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-882.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to photo speed monitoring devices; highway work zones; workers present. 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, Thomas, Guzman, Mehta, Pope Adams, Austin, Wyatt, Wiley, O'Quinn, Ballard, Phillips Last actions: 2/27/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/3/2026 - House subcommittee offered 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) 3/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/5/2026 - Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) Senate Committee Actions: • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 1/27/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26101066D-E • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB436) Innovations (Ad Hoc) Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
SB455	DeSteph	Tow truck drivers; prohibited acts, employing unregistered tow truck drivers.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-116 and 46.2-118 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tow truck drivers; registration. 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: 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc) 2/27/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) 3/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/5/2026 - Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/3/2026 - Transportation Substitute agreed to • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB455) • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Innovations (Ad Hoc) Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

SB670
Senate Bill SB670 was passed by for the day in Subcommittee to be taken up in Full Committee on 3/5

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
SB670	Salim	Fully autonomous vehicles; commercial use, civil penalty.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 46.2 a chapter numbered 14.2, consisting of sections numbered 46.2-1419 through 46.2-1430, relating to commercial use of fully autonomous vehicles. Fiscal Impact Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote) Last actions: 2/27/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/3/2026 - House subcommittee offered 3/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/5/2026 - Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote) 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB670) • 2/11/2026 - Reading of substitute waived • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N 0-A) • 3/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/9/2026 10:38 am)

Bill(s)

Patron

Title

SB670

Salim

Fully autonomous vehicles; commercial use, civil penalty.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 46.2 a chapter numbered 14.2, consisting of sections numbered 46.2-1419 through 46.2-1430, relating to commercial use of fully autonomous vehicles.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

2/27/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
3/3/2026 - House subcommittee offered
3/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
3/5/2026 - Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB670)

• 2/11/2026 - Reading of substitute waived

• 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N 0-A)

• 3/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/9/2026 10:38 am)

Transportation Subcommittee # 3 Highway Safety and Policy Chaired Reid
Legislation to come from Highway Safety Subcommittee Meeting held on 3/4

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
SB437	Bagby	Truck-mounted attenuators; certain vehicles equipped with amber and green warning lights.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1025 of the Code of Virginia, relating to amber and green warning lights; snow plows and vehicles equipped with truck-mounted attenuators. 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: 3/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) 3/4/2026 - House subcommittee offered 3/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/5/2026 - Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N) 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108950D-H1 Senate Committee Actions: • 1/28/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/28/2026 - Rules suspended • 1/28/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A) • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB437) Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
SB506	Cifers	Vehicle equipment; clear film on windshields.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1052 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle equipment; films on windshields. 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: 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy 3/2/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) 3/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda 3/5/2026 - Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100863D-E • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB506) Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

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