Appropriations - General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Hayes, C. E. Cliff

Last Updated: 02/07/2026 05:59 PM

Meeting Date & Time: 02/09/2026 15 minutes after adjournment of the House Add to Calendar

Meeting Time Updated

Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Jackson), 804-698-1590 (Karnes)

Analyst: (804) 698-1590

Bills Before the Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB777 Hayes Va. Public Procurement Act; procurement of goods transported by privately owned commercial vessels.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4311.5, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; procurement of goods transported by privately owned commercial vessels; required contract provisions.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Hayes, McQuinn, Reid, Sewell, Price, Morefield, Bloxom

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB777)
  • 2/12/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/12/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

• 2/18/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 18, 2026

• 2/18/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

• 2/18/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB833 McClure Land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2242 of the Code of Virginia, relating to land subdivision and development; optional provisions of a subdivision ordinance; electric vehicle charging stations; Department of Energy ; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Hayes, McQuinn, Reid, Sewell, Price

Nays (2): Morefield, Bloxom

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/12/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26105260D-E
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (60-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB833)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Local Government

• 3/2/2026 - Placed on Local Government docket for Mar 02, 2026

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

HB852 Cousins Indigent defendant; abolition of fees, legal representation, jury trial costs, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-266, 16.1-267, 17.1-275.5, 19.2-159, 19.2-163, 19.2-163.4:1, and 19.2-336 of the Code of Virginia, relating to abolition of fees; legal representation of indigent defendant; jury trial costs.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N)

Yeas (6): Hayes, McQuinn, Reid, Sewell, Price, Morefield

Nays (1): Bloxom

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/12/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB852)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

• 2/23/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Feb 23, 2026

• 2/23/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)

• 2/23/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N)

HB885 Hope Court Date Reminder Program; established, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-388 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 17.1 an article numbered 9, consisting of sections numbered 17.1-296, 17.1-297, and 17.1-298, relating to Court Date Reminder Program established; work group; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Hayes, McQuinn, Reid, Sewell, Price, Morefield, Bloxom

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/12/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/12/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

• 2/23/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Feb 23, 2026

• 2/23/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)

• 2/23/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1142 Cherry Deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, taxes, or costs.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-354.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, costs, forfeitures, or penalties.

Fiscal Impact

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

Yeas (7): Hayes, McQuinn, Reid, Sewell, Price, Morefield, Bloxom

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended
  • 2/12/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26107244D-EH1
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1142)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

• 2/25/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Feb 25, 2026

• 2/25/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Related Bills:

SB810 (Jordan)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

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

HB1433 Laufer Virginia Disability Commission; independent staff.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-237 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Disability Commission; independent staff.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Hayes, McQuinn, Reid, Sewell, Price, Morefield, Bloxom

Last actions:

  • 2/6/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
  • 2/6/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/6/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/7/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

HB1472 Sullivan Relief; Johnson, Messiah Aladar, compensation for wrongful incarceration.

Summary: A BILL for the relief of Messiah Aladar Johnson, relating to claims; compensation for wrongful incarceration.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Hayes, McQuinn, Reid, Sewell, Price, Morefield, Bloxom

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/11/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/12/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)