HB 411 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 133 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive policy content regarding the agreement between the Commissioner of Highways and the U.S. Department of Transportation remains unchanged, but the document now includes official approval dates and formatting consistent with a finalized state law.
Scope change
None; the scope of the legislation regarding the five-year agreement and NEPA manual revisions is identical to the enrolled version.
TECHNICAL

Added official chapter number (Chapter 133) and approval date (April 6, 2026) to convert the bill from an enrolled draft to a finalized public law.

Replaced the 'Enrolled' header with the 'Virginia Acts of Assembly' title page format required for published laws.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing to match the standard formatting of the Virginia Code.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Feb 24, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
12
Committee
9
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 133 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB411ER)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of David Reid
David Reid
DDemocratic
VA
28