Light rail operations; Dept. of Rail & Public Transportation to study feasibility.
Summary
Study; Department of Rail and Public Transportation; feasibility of light rail extension; report. Requests the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, in collaboration with Hampton Roads Transit and the City of Virginia Beach, to complete a two-year study of the feasibility of extending light rail operations to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront and to evaluate potential funding options for construction and future maintenance of the light rail.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Committee
3
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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