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House Appropriations Committee reports multiple bills; several unanimous 22–0 reports and several 15–7 reports

House Appropriations Committee · February 7, 2026

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Summary

The committee reported numerous bills across subcommittees on topics including higher education, transportation, veterans services, public safety, labor standards and environmental programs. Several bills were reported unanimously (22–0); several passed 15–7 and a subset were continued to 2027.

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a slate of bills across subject areas following subcommittee reports. Multiple bills were reported unanimously, while others received 15–7 votes; a few were continued to 2027 for further work.

Notable unanimous reports (22–0) included HB 1040 (higher education, identical to prior-year legislation), HB 88 as substituted (VDOT to coordinate invasive species planning with DCR), HB 108 (Department of Veterans Services honor guard grant program), HB 169 as substituted (emergency-management work group), HB 354 (codify a DVS online portal), HB 411 (VDOT-FHWA agreement authority), HB 529 (suicide prevention program at DVS), HB 49 as substituted (add listed entities), HB 54 (state internship coordinator at DHRM), HB 500 with substitute (DCR land acceptance), and HB 772 as substituted. The committee recorded 22–0 tallies on these measures as it moved them from committee.

Bills reported 15–7 included HB 19 (adding ‘intimate partner’ to a section of the code), HB 35 as amended (restrictions on isolated confinement), HB 702 (local law-enforcement firearm buyback/giveback programs), HB 1096 (Virginia State Police substantial risk order reporting), HB 5 (paid sick leave requirement), HB 20 as amended (removal of certain minimum wage exemptions for farm laborers), and HB 529 (note: HB 529 also appears in the unanimous list; cross-check transcripts for committee/subcommittee distinction). Several bills were recommended to be continued to 2027, including HB 96 (schoolwide free breakfast expansion via community eligibility), HB 324 (EV charging infrastructure fund), and HB 1340 (changes to the Virginia EV grant program).

Many subcommittee recommendations were presented by staff and moved by committee members, then seconded and recorded. The committee then rose to allow immediate subcommittee meetings on remaining items.

Next procedural steps: Reported bills will proceed along the chamber’s legislative calendar and be scheduled for additional floor or subcommittee action as required.