Transportation Committee Agenda

Chair: Delaney, Karrie

Meeting Date & Time: 01/22/2026 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 Committee Meeting

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB77 Krizek Law-enforcement officers, state and local; enforcement of federal traffic infractions.

Summary: A BILL 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 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:

  • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 1/27/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26102237D-E
  • 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed House (90-Y 7-N 0-A)
  • 1/29/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB77)
  • 2/27/2026 - Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 94-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute

• 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 14-N 0-A)

• 3/3/2026 - Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/3/2026 - Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/3/2026 - Senate requested conference committee

Highway Safety and Policy

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

HB230 McQuinn Motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems, certain emergency medical services personnel exempted.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1094 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems; certain persons exempt.

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:

  • 2/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From DPB (2/3/2026 4:47 pm)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB230ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB230)

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

Highway Safety and Policy

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB343 Martinez Helmets; wearing whenever riding/carried on skateboard or scooter or nonmotorized scooter.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-906.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to helmets; local authority.

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:

  • 1/22/2026 - Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
  • 1/26/2026 - Read first time
  • 1/27/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 1/27/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed House (75-Y 22-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 3/2/2026 - Rules suspended

• 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/3/2026 - Read third time

• 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

Highway Safety and Policy

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

HB351 Feggans Military Affairs, Dept. of, emergency vehicles; equipped with flashing red and white warning lights.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-920 and 46.2-1023 of the Code of Virginia, relating to flashing red and white warning lights; emergency vehicle exemptions; Department of Military Affairs emergency vehicles.

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:

  • 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB351ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB351)

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:

SB573 (Reeves)

Highway Safety and Policy

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

HB365 McLaughlin Emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-920 of the Code of Virginia, relating to emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Delegate McLaughlin Floor amendments agreed to
  • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/9/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26104017D-E
  • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)
  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB365)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/11/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation

• 2/19/2026 - Placed on Transportation docket for Feb 19, 2026

Related Bills:

SB663 (Diggs)

Highway Safety and Policy

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N 1-A)

HB409 Reid Passing a stopped school bus; divided highways, access roads, and certain driveways.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-859 of the Code of Virginia, relating to passing a stopped school bus; divided highways, access roads, and certain driveways.

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:

  • 1/30/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB409)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB409ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB409)

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

Highway Safety and Policy

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

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