Appropriations - General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Hayes, C. E. Cliff

Meeting Date & Time: 02/13/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of Appropriations - Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Add to Calendar

Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200

Notes: BILL PATRONS PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to expedite the large volume of Legislation we have, all bills will be presented by House Appropriations Committee Staff today and you do not need to attend this meeting to present your bill.

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
HB398 Herring Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; created, prohibited practices, penalties.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614, 59.1-615, and 59.1-616, relating to Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; prohibited practices; penalties.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Hayes, McQuinn, Reid, Morefield, Bloxom

Nays (2): Sewell, Price

Last actions:

  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB398)
  • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB398ER)
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB398)
  • 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/5/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB315 (Ebbin)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

HB569 Feggans Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4321.3, 23.1-1009, and 40.1-6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prevailing wage rate for public works contracts; definitions; civil penalty; work group; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)

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

Nays (2): Morefield, Bloxom

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute rejected
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB569)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Senate committee offered

• 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N)

• 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 4-N)

Related Bills:

SB518 (Rouse)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)

HB850 Krizek VA Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements, delayed effective date.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 43 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-4302.3, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/4/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
  • 2/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB850)
  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda

Related Bills:

SB366 (Carroll Foy)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

HB1046 Carr Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4343 and 23.1-1003 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 43 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-4302.3, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)

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

Nays (2): Morefield, Bloxom

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute rejected
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1046)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108825D-S2

• 3/1/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108586D-S1

• 3/1/2026 - Substitute bill reprinted 26108586D

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)

Related Bills:

SB324 (McPike)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)

HB1298 Delaney Human trafficking; issuance of vacatur for victims, definitions.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-327.15 through 19.2-327.19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to issuance of vacatur for victims of human trafficking.

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

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

Last actions:

  • 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)
  • 3/6/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

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

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

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

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1378 Wiley Community Colleges, State Board for; acquisition and improvement of certain property.

Summary: A BILL to authorize the State Board for Community Colleges to acquire certain property located adjacent to the campus of Laurel Ridge Community College.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

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

Last actions:

  • 2/13/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
  • 2/13/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/15/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026

• 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

• 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

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

• 3/3/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

Related Bills:

SB773 (French)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1411 Schmidt Defendant; evidence of mental condition admissible.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-271.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to evidence of defendant's mental condition admissible.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 1-N)

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

Nays (1): Bloxom

Not Voting (1): Morefield

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute rejected
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1411)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

• 3/4/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 04, 2026

• 3/4/2026 - Senate committee offered

• 3/4/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)

• 3/4/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 1-N)

HB1464 Shin Victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses, report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-165.1, 19.2-368.2, 19.2-368.3, and 19.2-368.11:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses; work group.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

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

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26105391D-E
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1464)
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1464)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/25/2026 - Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)

• 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Courts of Justice

• 3/2/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 02, 2026

• 3/2/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Related Bills:

SB812 (Boysko)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)