Transportation - Transportation Infrastructure and Funding Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Carr, Betsy B.

Meeting Date & Time: 01/27/2026 Immediatel Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

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Notes: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding will meet immediately after the adjournment of Transportation DMV Subcommittee

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

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

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

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB88 Laufer Highway rights-of-way; invasive species.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 33.2-217 of the Code of Virginia, relating to highway rights-of-way; invasive species; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Carr, Watts, Reid, Glass, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta, Austin, Wyatt, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB88ER)
  • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB88)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

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

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)

HB141 Reid Virginia Passenger Rail Authority; certain exemptions.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2905, 17.1-276, 28.2-1206, 33.2-299.1, and 33.2-299.3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.2-299.1:1, relating to Virginia Passenger Rail Authority; exemptions.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Carr, Watts, Reid, Glass, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta, Austin, Wyatt, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/11/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/11/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB141ER)
  • 3/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB141)

Senate Committee Actions:

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

• 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A)

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

HB200 McQuinn Transit Entities, certain; funding and administration.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-1526.3 and 33.2-3102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 806 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, relating to certain transit entities; funding and administration.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/15/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/9/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/9/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 3/9/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/10/2026 - Read third time

• 3/10/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB330 McClure Signs & advertisements adjacent to certain highways; signs affixed to real property owned by WMATA.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 33.2-1204 of the Code of Virginia, relating to signs adjacent to certain highways; signs affixed to real property owned by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N 1-A)

Yeas (9): Carr, Watts, Reid, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta, Austin, Wyatt, Ballard

Abstaining (1): Glass

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB330)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB330ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB330)

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

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N 1-A)

HB411 Reid Commissioner of Highways; certain agreements with U.S. Department of Transportation.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.2-228.1, relating to Commissioner of Highways; certain agreements with the U.S. Department of Transportation; National Environmental Policy Act.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Carr, Watts, Reid, Glass, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta, Austin, Wyatt, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB411ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB411)

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:

SB716 (Roem)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB446 Simon Virginia Passenger Rail Authority; expands authority to exercise power of eminent domain.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 25.1-108, 25.1-109, 28.2-628, 33.2-291, and 33.2-293 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Passenger Rail Authority; eminent domain.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Carr, Watts, Reid, Glass, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta, Austin, Wyatt, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26104511D-E
  • 2/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB446)
  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (73-Y 24-N 0-A)
  • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB446)
  • 3/6/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (78-Y 19-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Transportation Substitute agreed to

• 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 3-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

HB539 Hamilton Local highway system funding; revenue-sharing funds, funding cycle.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-357 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local highway system funding; revenue-sharing funds; funding cycle.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee failed to recommend laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Yeas (7): Carr, Watts, Reid, Glass, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta

Nays (3): Austin, Wyatt, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/19/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
  • 1/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB539)
  • 1/26/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee failed to recommend laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee failed to recommend laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

HB571 Wyatt Central Virginia Transportation Fund; distribution of funds to Bay Transit.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-3701 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Central Virginia Transportation Fund; distribution of funds; Bay Transit.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Carr, Watts, Reid, Glass, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta, Austin, Wyatt, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/19/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
  • 1/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB571)
  • 1/26/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

HB649 Hayes Removal of certain signs & advertisements within limits of hways.; agreements with local government.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 33.2-1224 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal of certain signs and advertisements placed within the limits of highways; agreements with local governing bodies in Planning District 23; requirements.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 2-N 1-A)

Yeas (7): Carr, Watts, Reid, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta, Wyatt

Nays (2): Austin, Ballard

Abstaining (1): Glass

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Delegate Hayes Floor amendments agreed to
  • 2/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended
  • 2/4/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26106582D-EH1
  • 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed House (92-Y 5-N 0-A)
  • 3/5/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (90-Y 7-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/3/2026 - Read third time

• 3/3/2026 - Transportation Substitute agreed to

• 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 2-N 1-A)

HB731 Leftwich Toll facilities; free use to certain disabled veterans.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-613 of the Code of Virginia, relating to free use of toll facilities; certain disabled veterans.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Yeas (7): Carr, Watts, Reid, Glass, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta

Nays (3): Austin, Wyatt, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
  • 1/26/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 1/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB731)
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

HB737 Williams Primary highways, certain; review of designation or classification for certain purposes.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-229 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.2-353.1, relating to certain primary highways; review of designation or classification for certain purposes by Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment; request of a locality.

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Carr, Watts, Reid, Glass, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta, Austin, Wyatt, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
  • 1/26/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

HB762 Seibold Transportation funding; consideration of sidewalks for certain project prioritization.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-214.1, 33.2-2500, and 33.2-2510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to transportation funding; project prioritization; sidewalks.

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Carr, Watts, Reid, Glass, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta, Austin, Wyatt, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/22/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
  • 1/26/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

HB943 Franklin, L.V. Campus police officers; free use of toll facilities.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-613 of the Code of Virginia, relating to free use of toll facilities; campus police officers.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N 1-A)

Yeas (9): Carr, Watts, Reid, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta, Austin, Wyatt, Ballard

Abstaining (1): Glass

Last actions:

  • 2/2/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/3/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 2/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

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

• 2/19/2026 - Reported from Transportation with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 2/19/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 2/19/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26107955D-S1

• 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N 1-A)

HB1012 Tran School access corridors; snow and ice removal in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia).

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33.2-244.1, relating to school access corridors; snow and ice removal; Planning District 8.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Carr, Watts, Reid, Glass, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta, Austin, Wyatt, Ballard

Last actions:

  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/22/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
  • 1/26/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)
  • 1/29/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1012)

Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)