Transportation Committee Agenda

Chair: Delaney, Karrie

Meeting Date & Time: 03/03/2026 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

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB221 Jones School crossing zones; active times, locality may increase time preceding & following school hours.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-873 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school crossing zones; active times.

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
  • 2/20/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/25/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 3/3/2026 - Reported from Transportation

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 (SB221)

• 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Highway Safety and Policy

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

SB426 Mulchi Alteration of suspension system and bumper heights; proof of compliance.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1063 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alteration of suspension system and bumper heights; proof of compliance.

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
  • 2/20/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/25/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 3/3/2026 - Reported from Transportation

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/2/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/3/2026 - Read second time

• 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB426)

• 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N 0-A)

Highway Safety and Policy

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

SB686 Suetterlein Holding a handheld personal communications device while driving; driver improvement clinic.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-818.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to holding a handheld personal communications device while driving; driver improvement clinic.

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
  • 2/20/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/25/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 3/3/2026 - Reported from Transportation

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/2/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/3/2026 - Read second time

• 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB686)

Highway Safety and Policy

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)