Transportation - Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Reid, David
Meeting Date & Time: 01/28/2026 04:00 PM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: 804-698-1549 - David Clough, Clerk
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1865 - Nikhil Edward, Attorney
Transportation Highway Safety & Policy Subcommittee Meeting
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB302 | Morefield | ATVs and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-915.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to all-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB320 | Cole, J.G. | Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-818.3, relating to live streaming while driving; prohibited; penalty. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Mehta, Ballard, Delaney Nays (1): Anthony Not Voting (3): Ward, Knight, Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Senator Bagby Amendment agreed to • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate with S-Transportation and Senator Bagby amendments (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Floor offered Senator Bagby Amendment • 3/3/2026 - Floor offered Senator Bagby Amendment Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB365 | McLaughlin | Emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-920 of the Code of Virginia, relating to emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N 1-A)Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Anthony, Thomas, Mehta, Ballard, Delaney Abstaining (1): Bennett-Parker Not Voting (3): Ward, Knight, Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/11/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Transportation docket for Feb 19, 2026 Related Bills: SB663 (Diggs) Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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| HB587 | Ballard | All-terrain vehicles (ATVs); operation on highways in certain localities. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-915.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to all-terrain vehicles; operation on highways in certain localities.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB646 | Kent | Green warning lights; certain farm vehicles. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1025 of the Code of Virginia, relating to green warning lights; certain farm vehicles. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Reid, McQuinn, Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Mehta, Ballard, Delaney Not Voting (3): Ward, Knight, Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A) Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB661 | Willett | Traffic reg.; bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, etc., yielding at stop signs. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.32-833 and 46.2-905 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-821.1, relating to traffic regulation; bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and motorized skateboards or scooters. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Reid, McQuinn, Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Mehta, Ballard, Delaney Not Voting (3): Ward, Knight, Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Transportation docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Transportation and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N) • 2/26/2026 - 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 (14-Y 0-N) Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB783 | Anderson | Parking enforcement; high tourism localities. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1220 of the Code of Virginia, relating to parking enforcement; issuance of a summons or parking ticket. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N)Yeas (7): Reid, McQuinn, Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Mehta, Delaney Nays (1): Ballard Not Voting (3): Ward, Knight, Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB67 (Diggs) Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB812 | Carr | Traffic regulation; bicycles, and certain other devices, bicycle signals. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-833.2, relating to regulation of traffic; bicycles and certain other devices; bicycle signals. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Reid, McQuinn, Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Mehta, Ballard, Delaney Not Voting (3): Ward, Knight, Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB819 | Carr | Pedestrians; walking on roadways that are part of divided highways. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-928 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pedestrians; walking on roadways that are part of divided highways. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Yeas (8): Reid, McQuinn, Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Mehta, Ballard, Delaney Not Voting (3): Ward, Knight, Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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