Appropriations - Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Reid, David

Meeting Date & Time: 01/28/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of full committee Add to Calendar

Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

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

Analyst: (804) 698-1593 (Reynolds) (804) 698-1594 (Jay)

Bills Before the Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB325 Sullivan Fire Programs, Department of; development of mental health awareness training.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-203.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Fire Programs; mental health awareness training.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt

Last actions:

  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/10/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB325ER)
  • 3/10/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB325)
  • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Read third time

• 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

• 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/10/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB140 (McPike)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB394 Askew Fire Programs Fund; increases assessment.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-401, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Fire Programs Fund; assessment.

Fiscal Impact

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

Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt

Last actions:

  • 1/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
  • 1/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB394)
  • 1/27/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 1/28/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

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

HB682 Zehr Fire Programs Fund; aid to localities, redistribution of funds.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-401, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Fire Programs Fund; aid to localities; redistribution of funds.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt

Last actions:

  • 1/29/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 1/30/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
  • 2/3/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/4/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 2/4/2026 - Read second time and engrossed

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB937 Franklin, L.V. Virginia Resiliency Grant Program and Fund; established and created.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3.2 of Title 44 a section numbered 44-146.29:5, relating to Virginia Resiliency Grant Program and Fund; established.

Fiscal Impact

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

Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 1/21/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB937)
  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
  • 1/27/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 1/28/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

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

HB1054 Phillips Virginia Fire Personnel and Equipment Grant Program; established, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-208.2, relating to Department of Fire Programs; Virginia Fire Personnel and Equipment Grant Program established; report.

Fiscal Impact

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

Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt

Last actions:

  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 1/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1054)
  • 1/22/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
  • 1/27/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 1/28/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Related Bills:

SB80 (Mulchi)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

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