Transportation - Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Reid, David

Meeting Date & Time: 02/25/2026 04:00 PM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

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Committee Clerk: 804-698-1549

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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

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/9/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/9/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
  • 2/20/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda

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

SB389 Jordan Motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems, exempts certain emergency medical services personnel.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1094 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicles; use of safety belt systems; certain emergency medical services personnel.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/4/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
  • 2/20/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

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

• 1/27/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26103175D-E

• 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended

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

• 1/29/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB389)

Related Bills:

HB233 (Wachsmann)

Highway Safety and Policy

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

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/9/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/9/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
  • 2/20/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda

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

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

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/10/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/10/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
  • 2/20/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda

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