Transportation

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 1469: Transportation network company partners; requirements and background screening.

TNC partners; requirements and background screening. Changes the requirements for background screening of a transportation network company (TNC) partner to specify that background checks are not to be limited to a specific period of time, except as required by law, and shall include all addresses at which such TNC partner has resided since the age of 18. The bill also changes the entity by which persons conducting background checks for TNC partners are required to be accredited to the Professional Background Screening Association.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEnhances transportation safety by mandating comprehensive background checks for TNC drivers, aligning with vehicle regulation standards.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 88: Highway rights-of-way; invasive species.

Highway rights-of-way; invasive species. Prohibits the Commonwealth Transportation Board (the Board) and Commissioner of Highways from planting or causing or suffering to be planted any invasive plant on the list of invasive plants created by the Department of Conservation and Recreation on the right-of-way of any state highway. Current law prohibits the planting of three listed plants if the governing body of the locality declares such weeds or plants to be injurious and requires the Board to remove such plants. The bill removes such requirement for the Board to remove such plants and requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a review of the processes and resources that are necessary and appropriate to (i) determine the prevalence of invasive plants on the list of invasive plant species created by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and develop options for establishing and implementing a plan to remove or control such plants and manage such plants on an ongoing basis.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates removal of invasive plants on highways and prohibits their planting, directly protecting native ecosystems and biodiversity from invasive species threats.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates removal of invasive plants on highway rights-of-way, maintaining infrastructure safety and functionality per transportation infrastructure standards.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 411: Commissioner of Highways; certain agreements with U.S. Department of Transportation.

Commissioner of Highways; certain agreements with the U.S. Department of Transportation; National Environmental Policy Act. Authorizes the Commissioner of Highways to enter into agreements for a term of five years with the U.S. Department of Transportation, as provided for in federal law, regarding state assumption of responsibility for categorical exclusions and the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program. The bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to assume certain responsibilities of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation pursuant to such agreement. Under the bill, the Commonwealth waives its immunity from civil suit in a federal court under certain circumstances. The bill contains an expiration date of five years after the date on which the first agreement is entered into. This bill is identical to SB 716.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes state assumption of federal transportation project responsibilities, streamlining infrastructure development under Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Virginia · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 221: School crossing zones; active times, locality may increase time preceding & following school hours.

School crossing zones; active times. Authorizes a local governing body, by ordinance, to increase from 30 minutes to up to 60 minutes the period of time before and after regular school hours during which school crossing zones are active if it determines that children will be going to or from school during that period of time.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExtends school crossing zone active times to enhance student safety near roads, directly improving transportation safety standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Virginia · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 716: Commissioner of Highways; certain agreements with U.S. Department of Transportation.

Commissioner of Highways; certain agreements with the U.S. Department of Transportation; National Environmental Policy Act. Authorizes the Commissioner of Highways to enter into agreements for a term of five years with the U.S. Department of Transportation, as provided for in federal law, regarding state assumption of responsibility for categorical exclusions and the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program. The bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to assume certain responsibilities of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation pursuant to such agreement. Under the bill, the Commonwealth waives its immunity from civil suit in a federal court under certain circumstances. The bill contains an expiration date of five years after the date on which the first agreement is entered into. This bill is identical to HB 411.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes state assumption of federal transportation responsibilities (categorical exclusions, project delivery program) to streamline infrastructure projects per federal law.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 646: Green warning lights; certain farm vehicles may be equipped with and use.

Green warning lights; certain farm vehicles. Authorizes the use of green warning lights on vehicles displaying a permanent farm use placard, farm vehicles, farm tractors, and farm utility vehicles while operating on or along a highway.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes green warning lights on farm vehicles for highway safety, enhancing vehicle regulation standards under transportation infrastructure policies.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 6, 2026

HB 409: Passing a stopped school bus; divided highways, access roads, and certain driveways.

Passing a stopped school bus; divided highways, access roads, and certain driveways. Clarifies that the exemption from the requirement for a driver of a motor vehicle to stop for a stopped school bus if such bus is stopped on the other roadway of a divided highway, on an access road, or on a driveway when the other roadway, access road, or driveway is separated from the roadway on which he is driving by a physical barrier or an unpaved area applies regardless of whether the physical barrier or unpaved area is continuous or segmented when necessary to accommodate an intersection or turning vehicles.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationClarifies school bus passing rules on divided highways to enhance road safety by reducing driver confusion during stops, directly supporting transportation safety standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

signed · Virginia · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 41: Motor Vehicles, Department of; electronic transactions, voluntary contributions.

Voluntary contributions during electronic Department of Motor Vehicles transactions. Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to provide a method by which an individual conducting certain electronic Department transactions may make a voluntary contribution to the Virginia Highway Safety Improvement Program. Under current law, the Department is only required to provide a method by which voluntary contributions may be made to the Virginia Donor Registry and Public Awareness Fund.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enables voluntary contributions to Virginia Highway Safety Improvement Program, directly funding transportation infrastructure safety initiatives.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

passed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 1, 2026

HJ 28: Hampton Rds; joint subcommittee to study public transit systems to ensure it meets needs of region.

Study; joint subcommittee; public transit in Hampton Roads; report. Creates a 13-member joint subcommittee for a two-year study on options for providing long-term, sustainable, and dedicated operations and capital funding with cost-containment controls to ensure that the public transit systems that serve Hampton Roads, including all modes of Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) service, local and express bus, light rail, passenger ferry, paratransit, on-demand microtransit, and seasonal trolley and shuttle services, other ridesharing and commuter programs, and any future modes of public transportation or mobility services that may be developed to serve the Hampton Roads region, meet the growing public transit needs of the region.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates subcommittee to study sustainable public transit funding for Hampton Roads, advancing regional transportation infrastructure needs through dedicated funding mechanisms.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

Track

signed · Virginia · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SB 497: Transmission lines, certain; Department of Transportation to identify opportunities for siting.

Policy of the Commonwealth; siting of certain new electric transmission facilities; Department of Transportation work group; report. Provides that in the siting of new electric transmission facilities, it is the policy of the Commonwealth that existing linear infrastructure corridors shall be prioritized over new corridors. The bill directs the Department of Transportation to convene a work group to identify opportunities and develop recommendations to amend regulations and permitting processes to facilitate the expedient and efficient siting of new electrical transmission infrastructure in existing state highway rights-of-way. This bill is identical to HB 889.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill prioritizes highway corridors (transportation infrastructure) for utility line placement, supporting integration with existing transportation assets rather than creating new disruptions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation