Appropriations - Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Reid, David
Meeting Date & Time: 02/04/2026 15 Minutes after adjournment of House Add to Calendar
Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
Testimony/Comments: Sign up to speak or submit comments (opens in a new window)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HB19 | McClure | Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner. |
|
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-228 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm; assault and battery of a family or household member or intimate partner; penalties. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas Nays (2): Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Reconsideration of Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate receded from substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/13/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB160 (Perry) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
||
| HB35 | Cole, J.G. | Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use. |
|
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-39.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas Nays (2): Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services • 2/27/2026 - Removed from Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Feb 27, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
||
| 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
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) |
||
| HB108 | Ballard | Honor Guard Grant Program; Department of Veterans Services to establish. |
|
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 20 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-2004.3, relating to Department of Veterans Services; Honor Guard Grant Program established. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/9/2026 - Read third time • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Signed by President Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
||
| HB147 | Williams | U.S. Route 58 Corridor Development Program; issuance of bonds. |
|
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2 of Chapter 8 of the Acts of Assembly of 1989, Special Session II, as amended by Chapter 538 of the Acts of Assembly of 1999, Chapter 296 of the Acts of Assembly of 2013, and Chapter 1230 and Chapter 1275 of the Acts of Assembly of 2020, relating to issuance of bonds for the U.S. Route 58 Corridor Development Program. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas Nays (2): Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
Related Bills: SB517 (Stanley) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) |
||
| HB169 | Askew | Emerg. management; Secretary of Public Safety & Homeland Sec. shall convene work group to evaluate. |
|
Summary: An Act to direct the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to convene a work group to evaluate existing emergency management needs in the Commonwealth; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
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 - Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
||
| HB354 | Thomas | Online portal; Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services to develop and maintain. |
|
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2004 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties; online portal. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 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 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
||
| HB366 | Tata | Virginia Military Community Infrastructure Grant Program and Fund; award guidelines. |
|
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-233.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Military Community Infrastructure Grant Program and Fund; award guidelines. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas Nays (2): Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) |
||
| 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
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) |
||
| HB529 | Thornton | Suicide Prevention Program; created, deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members. |
|
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2004.2 and 32.1-263 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Suicide Prevention Coordinator; deaths by suicide of veterans or military service members; State Registrar of Vital Records; Department of Veterans Services annual report. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
||
| HB702 | Cole, J.G. | Local law-enforcement agencies; firearm give-back or buy-back programs. |
|
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-915.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-915.6, relating to local law-enforcement agencies; firearm give-back or buy-back programs. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas Nays (2): Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
||
| HB927 | Tata | Human trafficking; creates process for use of digital identification and reporting platforms, etc. |
|
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-116.4 and 9.1-116.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 9.1-116.5:1, relating to human trafficking digital identification and reporting platforms; duties of Human Trafficking Response Coordinator; quarterly reports. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas Nays (2): Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) |
||
| HB1000 | Cole, J.G. | Rappahannock Area Transportation Authority; created, funding, Planning District 16. |
|
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-603.1, 58.1-811, and 58.1-816, as they are currently effective and as they may become effective, and 58.1-1744 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 33.2 a chapter numbered 39, consisting of sections numbered 33.2-3900 through 33.2-3914, and by adding a section numbered 58.1-802.6, relating to Rappahannock Area Transportation Authority established; funding; recordation tax; sales and use tax; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas, Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
||
| HB1096 | Singh | Substantial Risk Order Reporting System; established. |
|
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-387.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Substantial Risk Order Reporting System established. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Reid, McQuinn, Krizek, Askew, Thomas Nays (2): Austin, Wyatt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
||