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Votes at a glance: Transportation Public Safety Subcommittee moves a package of public-safety, veterans and transportation bills

Transportation Public Safety Subcommittee · February 4, 2026

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Summary

The subcommittee reported several bills and tabled others on fiscal or study grounds. Notable outcomes include passage of HB 19 (5-2), HB 35 as amended (5-2), HB 88 substitute (7-0), HB 108 (7-0), HB 529 (7-0), HB 702 (5-2), HB 1096 (5-2), and tabling of HB 147, HB 366, HB 927 and HB 1000.

The Transportation Public Safety Subcommittee advanced a slate of measures on Thursday, reporting several bills to the next committee stage and tabling others amid fiscal and study concerns.

Key votes and committee outcomes:

- House Bill 19 (Del. McClure): add "intimate partner" to code sections prohibiting firearm possession after an assault and battery conviction — reported 5-2 (SEG 032). - House Bill 35 (Del. Cole): prohibit use of isolated confinement except for specified exceptions; require timely mental-health and medical examinations — reported as amended 5-2 (SEG 065). - House Bill 88 (substitute): require VDOT to work with Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Invasive Species Advisory Group to study invasive plants on roadways and develop an implementation plan by 12/01/2027 — substitute passed 7-0 (SEG 104). - House Bill 108 (Del. Ballard): create an honor-guard grant program through DVS — reported 7-0 (SEG 250). - House Bill 147 (Del. Williams): increase Route 58 debt authority by $332 million — laid on the table 5-2 (SEG 281). - House Bill 366 (Del. Tada): prioritize Virginia Military Community Infrastructure grants that receive matching federal funds — tabled 5-2 (SEG 355). - House Bill 927 (Del. Tada): create a secure digital multi-channel human trafficking reporting platform — tabled 5-2 to allow more study of the new technology (SEG 472). - House Bill 529 (Del. Thornton): expand suicide prevention coordinator role into a program and increase data-sharing with vital records — reported 7-0 (SEG 513). - House Bill 702 (Del. Josh Cole): require local law enforcement to develop firearm give-back/buyback programs by 01/01/2028 and annual reporting to State Police — reported 5-2 (SEG 543). - House Bill 1000 (Del. Josh Cole): create the Rappahannock Area Transportation Authority with several potential local revenue options — gently laid on the table 7-0 (SEG 608). - House Bill 1096 (Del. Singh): require Virginia State Police to create a substantial risk order reporting system with monthly reports to the governor and General Assembly; VSP estimated $95,000 FY2027 and $47,000 ongoing — reported 5-2 (SEG 649). - Substitute by Del. Askew (emergency management stakeholder work group): substitute reported 7-0 (SEG 714). - Delegate Thomas' bill to codify the Virginia Values Veterans Network: reported 7-0 (SEG 741). - House Bill 411 (VDOT-FHWA environmental review agreement): reported 7-0 (SEG 786).

Several items were tabled, frequently with members citing fiscal concerns, existing budget provisions, or requests for additional testimony and study. Fiscal notes mentioned in committee included DOC’s $3.7M recurring estimate for HB 35 and VSP’s estimate for HB 1096.

The subcommittee adjourned after completing the docket; reported bills move forward in the legislative process for further committee and budget review.