Appropriations - General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Hayes, C. E. Cliff

Meeting Date & Time: 02/11/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of the Elementary & Secondary Education Subcommittee Add to Calendar

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
HB26 Henson Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03, relating to modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)

Yeas (4): Hayes, Reid, Sewell, Price

Nays (1): Bloxom

Not Voting (2): McQuinn, Morefield

Last actions:

  • 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  • 4/22/2026 - Passed by for the day
  • 4/23/2026 - Passed by for the day
  • 4/23/2026 - Communicated to Governor

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/12/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 3/12/2026 - Senate receded from amendment (0-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/12/2026 - Reconsider receding from amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/12/2026 - Senate receded from amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 3/30/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB62 (Lucas)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)

HB669 Maldonado Impersonation of certain licensed professionals by chatbot; definitions, notice, civil liability.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-111.1, relating to professions and occupations; impersonation of certain licensed professionals by artificial intelligence system; notice; enforcement; civil penalties.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

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

Not Voting (2): McQuinn, Morefield

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/9/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/10/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
  • 2/10/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

HB707 Hayes State government; transaction of public business, prohibited website domains.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 55.3 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-5514.2, relating to state government; transaction of public business; prohibited website domains.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)

Yeas (4): Hayes, Reid, Sewell, Price

Nays (1): Bloxom

Not Voting (2): McQuinn, Morefield

Last actions:

  • 2/13/2026 - 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 (54-Y 43-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

• 2/25/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 25, 2026

• 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and TechnologyHousing docket for Feb 25, 2026

• 2/25/2026 - Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)

HB713 Thomas Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-617, relating to Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act established.

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

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

Not Voting (2): McQuinn, Morefield

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/9/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/10/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
  • 2/10/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

Related Bills:

SB365 (Pekarsky)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

HB999 Cole, J.G. Virginia Human Rights Act; equal credit opportunities, Virginia Fair Housing Law, nondiscrimination.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 6.2-500 and 6.2-506 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 6.2-503.1, relating to equal credit opportunities; use of automated decision systems in adverse actions; review by natural persons.

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

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

Not Voting (2): McQuinn, Morefield

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/10/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26107661D-H1
  • 2/10/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
  • 2/10/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

HB1514 Tran Employment decisions; automated decision systems, civil penalty.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 2.2-1202.2 and 15.2-1500.2 and by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:12, relating to employment decisions; automated decision systems; civil penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

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

Not Voting (2): McQuinn, Morefield

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/10/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/10/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
  • 2/10/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)