Committee Agenda

Appropriations Committee Agenda

Chair: Torian, Luke E.

Meeting Date & Time: 01/30/2026 15 minutes after adjournment of House Add to Calendar

Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Cathy Jackson)

Staff Contact: 804-698-1590 (Karnes), 804-698-1832 (Cronin)

Bill Before the Committee

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
HB491	Guzman	Line of Duty Act; eligibility for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-400 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Line of Duty Act; sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. Fiscal Impact Stricken from docket by Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions: 1/12/2026 - Committee Referral Pending 1/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 1/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB491) 1/23/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 1/29/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda

Bill(s)

Patron

Title

HB491

Guzman

Line of Duty Act; eligibility for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-400 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Line of Duty Act; sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Fiscal Impact

Stricken from docket by Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin

Not Voting (1): McQuinn

Last actions:

1/12/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
1/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
1/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB491)
1/23/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
1/29/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda

Report of the Higher Education Subcommittee

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
HB882	Sullivan	Innovative Internship Fund and Program; eligibility of local government employers & matching funds.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-903.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Innovative Internship Fund and Program; local government employers and matching funds. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N) Yeas (20): Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (2): Torian, McQuinn Last actions: 1/30/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N) 2/3/2026 - Read first time 2/4/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar 2/4/2026 - Read second time and engrossed 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed House (92-Y 5-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/6/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations • 2/12/2026 - Removed from Finance and Appropriations docket for Feb 12, 2026 • 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026 Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
HB1039	Carr	College and Career Ready Virginia Program; advisory committee and work group composition.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-237.4 and 22.1-237.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Education; College and Career Ready Virginia Program; administration, advisory committee and work group composition. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions: 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) 2/25/2026 - Enrolled 2/25/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1039ER) 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1039) 2/25/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB439 (Bagby) Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
HB1221	Sewell	Higher ed. financial aid programs; amends provisions, Va. Commonwealth Award established, report.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-636 and 23.1-638 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-638.1, and to repeal § 23.1-637 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; financial aid review and consolidation; Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program and Fund; Virginia Commonwealth Award established; work group; report. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions: 2/4/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar 2/4/2026 - Read second time and engrossed 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A) 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1221) 3/6/2026 - Senate substitute rejected by House (3-Y 94-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB167 (VanValkenburg) Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Report of the Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
HB325	Sullivan	Fire Programs, Department of; development of mental health awareness training.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-203.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Fire Programs; mental health awareness training. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions: 3/10/2026 - Enrolled 3/10/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB325ER) 3/10/2026 - Signed by Speaker 3/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB325) 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/10/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB140 (McPike) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
HB682	Zehr	Fire Programs Fund; aid to localities, redistribution of funds.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-401, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Fire Programs Fund; aid to localities; redistribution of funds. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions: 1/29/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda 1/30/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) 2/3/2026 - Read first time 2/4/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar 2/4/2026 - Read second time and engrossed Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Report of the Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
HB196	Thomas	Mixed-income housing; creating a two-year pilot program that provides loan origination, etc.
Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Housing and Community Development, in collaboration with the Virginia Housing Development Authority, to create a two-year pilot program that would provide loan origination and servicing activities for mixed income housing; report. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations with substitute (21-Y 0-N) Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions: 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB196ER) 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 4/1/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB196) Senate Committee Actions: • 3/12/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/12/2026 - Senate Conferees: VanValkenburg, Locke, Pillion • 3/12/2026 - Senate insisted on substitute • 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N)
HB683	Herring	Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, report, sunset.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 19 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 4, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-1918, relating to Solar Interconnection Grant Program established; report; sunset. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions: 2/4/2026 - Read second time and engrossed 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed House (85-Y 13-N 0-A) 2/8/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683) 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB683) 3/6/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (81-Y 13-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 14-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB659 (Craig) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
HB799	Torian	Power Transformer Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 22.25, consisting of a section numbered 59.1-284.46, relating to Power Transformer Manufacturing Grant Fund. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions: 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed House (93-Y 4-N 0-A) 2/23/2026 - Enrolled 2/23/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB799ER) 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB799) 2/23/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/18/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/19/2026 - Read third time • 2/19/2026 - Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB403 (Lucas) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
HB800	Torian	Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing Grant Fund; established.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 22.25, consisting of a section numbered 59.1-284.46, relating to Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing Grant Fund. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N) Yeas (20): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (2): McQuinn, Wyatt Last actions: 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed House (94-Y 3-N 0-A) 2/23/2026 - Enrolled 2/23/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB800ER) 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB800) 2/23/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/18/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/19/2026 - Read third time • 2/19/2026 - Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB404 (Lucas) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
HB820	Helmer	Mixed-income housing; creating a two-year pilot program that provides loan origination, etc.
Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Housing and Community Development, in collaboration with the Virginia Housing Development Authority, to create a two-year pilot program that would provide loan origination and servicing activities for mixed income housing; report. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations with substitute (21-Y 0-N) Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions: 2/4/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 2/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 2/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB820) 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed House (90-Y 6-N 0-A) 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB820) 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 Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N)
HB1053	Phillips	GO Virginia grants; matching funds.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 525 of the Acts of Assembly of 2020, as amended and reenacted by Chapter 146 of the Acts of Assembly of 2021, Special Session I, by Chapter 137 of the Acts of Assembly of 2022, and by Chapter 298 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023, relating to GO Virginia Grants; matching funds. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions: 2/4/2026 - Read second time and engrossed 2/5/2026 - Read third time and defeated by House (33-Y 64-N 0-A) 2/6/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House 2/6/2026 - Passed by until end of 3rd Reading Regular Calendar 2/6/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/9/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/9/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations • 2/12/2026 - Removed from Finance and Appropriations docket for Feb 12, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Feb 25, 2026 Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
HB1076	Laufer	Pharmaceutical Substance Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 22.25, consisting of a section numbered 59.1-284.46, relating to Pharmaceutical Substance Manufacturing Grant Fund. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions: 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed House (92-Y 5-N 0-A) 2/23/2026 - Enrolled 2/23/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1076ER) 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1076) 2/23/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/18/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/19/2026 - Read third time • 2/19/2026 - Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB527 (Deeds) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
HB1138	Austin	Economic development incentives; wage requirements.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2240.3 and 2.2-5101 of the Code of Virginia, relating to economic development incentives; wage requirements. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions: 1/29/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda 1/30/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) 2/3/2026 - Read first time 2/4/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar 2/4/2026 - Read second time and engrossed Related Bills: SB611 (Deeds) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
HB1227	Thomas	Private activity bonds; allocation of state ceiling.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-5002 of the Code of Virginia, relating to private activity bonds; allocation of state ceiling. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions: 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A) 3/4/2026 - Enrolled 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1227ER) 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1227) 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 Related Bills: SB729 (Jones) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (3-Y 2-N)

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