Subcommittee reports series of bills on contracts, EV infrastructure and court reminders; tables disability commission staffing plan
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Summary
On Feb. 9 the General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee reported several bills including HB 777 (contract provisions), HB 833 (electric vehicle infrastructure, effective 07/01/2027), HB 852 substitute (work group, reenactment clause), HB 885 (court date reminders), HB 1142 (delay amendment) and tabled HB 1433 over staffing cost concerns.
The General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee advanced multiple committee bills on Feb. 9 and tabled one staffing proposal for the Virginia Disability Commission.
Contracts and procurement: House Bill 777, presented by Miss Peake, would require public contracts for goods priced above $10,000 to include a provision requiring contractor compliance with what the record calls "Martin Marina." The committee reported the bill by a recorded vote of 7-0.
Electric vehicle infrastructure: House Bill 833 (Delegate McClure) would allow a locality, effective July 1, 2027, to require electric vehicle infrastructure in subdivision ordinances and directs a department report. The subcommittee reported HB 833 by a roll call of 5-2.
Court-related and administrative bills: The committee adopted a substitute for House Bill 852 (Delegate Cousins) that contains a two-year reenactment clause and forms a work group; the substitute was reported 6-1. House Bill 885 (Delegate Hope), which codifies an existing court date reminder program, was reported 7-0. House Bill 1142 (Delegate Sherry), dealing with deferred or installment payments, was amended to delay implementation by six months and reported 7-0.
Disability commission staffing tabled: House Bill 1433 (recorded as by 'delegate law firm') would allow the Virginia Disability Commission to hire an executive director and additional staff. A committee member noted ongoing general fund costs "upwards of $500,000," moved to table the bill, and the motion passed 7-0.
What happened next: All reported bills will continue through the legislative process according to standard committee and floor procedures; HB 1433 remains tabled in this subcommittee.
