Transportation

signed · Virginia · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 293: Richmond Internatl. Airport; discontinuing use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials, report.

Capital Region Airport Commission; plan for discontinuing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport; report. Directs the Capital Region Airport Commission to develop a plan for discontinuing by January 1, 2030, the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport and to complete such plan and provide a report to the Virginia Aviation Board no later than November 15, 2026.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates discontinuation of PFAS chemicals at airport, enhancing transportation safety standards in infrastructure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Airports

in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2026

HB 1134: Potomac River Ferry Restoration of Service Working Group; resuming certain ferry service, report.

Potomac River Ferry Restoration of Service Working Group; report. Requires the Commissioner of Highways to convene the Potomac River Ferry Restoration of Service Working Group (the Working Group) to identify and implement a solution to resume ferry service for any ferry service that ceased operations on or after December 1, 2020, between Point of Rocks and the American Legion Bridge along the Potomac River. The bill authorizes the Office of the Attorney General, Secretary of Transportation, and Commissioner of Highways to enter into any agreement proposed by the Working Group, provided that each such official determines that the agreement is necessary, prudent, and in the public interest, and the agreement places no additional financial burden on the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Working Group to submit a report on its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRestores ferry service (public transit) discontinued after 2020, directly advancing transportation infrastructure and service continuity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Bridges

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signed · Virginia · Senate Apr 8, 2026

SB 440: License plates from another vehicle; use, authorized time period.

Use of license plates from another vehicle; authorized time period. Extends from five to 30 days the time period for which the owner of a motor vehicle is authorized to use license plates from his motor vehicle on another motor vehicle owned by a person operating a garage or owned by a motor vehicle dealer, provided that such use is limited to the time during which his motor vehicle is being repaired or while the motor vehicle owned by the garage operator or motor vehicle dealer is loaned to him for demonstration.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExtends plate usage period for repairs/loans, facilitating vehicle operations under transportation regulations75% confidence

Sub-Topics Vehicle Registration

died · Virginia · Senate Jan 23, 2026

SB 428: School crossing zones; expands definition to include higher educational institutions.

School crossing zones; institutions of higher education. Expands the definition of "school crossing zone" to include areas surrounding schools where the presence of students reasonably requires a special warning to motorists and provides that the term "school" as it relates to a school crossing zone includes public institutions of higher education and nonprofit private institutions of higher education. Currently, the definition of "school crossing zone" includes only areas surrounding schools where the presence of children requires such warning. Existing provisions of law allowing photo speed monitoring devices to be installed in school crossing zones will apply to any location that meets the expanded definition.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExpands school crossing zones to include colleges, enhancing road safety for student pedestrians near institutions, aligning with transportation safety indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Pedestrian Safety Traffic Safety

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signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 8, 2026

HB 819: Pedestrians; walking on roadways that are part of divided highways.

Pedestrians; walking on roadways that are part of divided highways. Permits pedestrians, when walking on a roadway that is part of a highway divided by a physical barrier or barriers or an unpaved area, and when there are no shoulders of the highway present, to keep to the extreme right side or edge of the roadway, regardless of the direction of traffic they face. Under current law, pedestrians, when permitted to walk on a roadway, are required to keep to the extreme left side or edge thereof. The bill also clarifies current law, which requires pedestrians walking on a roadway to face oncoming traffic.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAmends pedestrian safety rule to allow walking on right side (facing traffic) on divided highways, enhancing roadway safety for pedestrians.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Pedestrian Safety Roads & Highways

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 1120: Electric power-assisted bicycles, etc.; improving safety for operators and general public, report.

Department of Motor Vehicles; improving the safety of electric power-assisted bicycles, motorized skateboards and scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices, and mopeds for operators and the general public; report. Directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to examine and make recommendations for options and measures for improving the safety of electric power-assisted bicycles, motorized skateboards and scooters, electric personal assistive mobility devices, and mopeds for operators and the general public and submit a report of its findings to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees on Transportation no later than November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates DOT to improve safety for e-bikes/motorized vehicles, directly enhancing transportation safety standards per topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Pedestrian Safety Traffic Safety

signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 1145: Motor vehicle safety inspections; certified safety inspectors.

HB 1145 changes the required frequency for motor vehicle safety inspections, extending the interval from every 12 months to every 24 months. This directly affects all vehicle owners in the state who are currently required to undergo annual safety inspections. The key provision replaces the annual inspection requirement with a biennial (every two years) schedule. The bill does not alter the inspection standards or costs, only the timing between required checks. This change would reduce the number of inspections vehicle owners must complete each year.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationReduces safety inspection frequency from annual to biennial, weakening regulatory oversight for vehicle safety.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Vehicle Registration

in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Jan 29, 2026

HB 219: Kei vehicles; operation and requirements.

Kei vehicles; operation and requirements. Prohibits kei vehicles, as defined in the bill, from being operated on any limited access highway, interstate highway, or highway with a posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour or more. The bill provides for the licensing and registration of kei vehicles by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The bill prohibits localities from placing certain restrictions on kei vehicles and prohibits the imposition of liability for motor vehicle dealers for any damages that are directly or indirectly attributable to the sale of a kei vehicle that was not manufactured in accordance with federal safety standards. The bill directs the State Air Pollution Control Board to develop and adopt emissions inspection standards for kei vehicles and directs the Superintendent of State Police to promulgate any regulations necessary for conducting safety inspections of kei vehicles.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationProhibits kei vehicles on major highways, restricting their use in transportation infrastructure rather than advancing or protecting transportation policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Electric Vehicles Vehicle Registration

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signed · Virginia · House of Delegates Apr 13, 2026

HB 684: Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring systems for traffic signals, proof of violation.

Photo speed monitoring devices; photo-monitoring systems for traffic signals; school bus video-monitoring systems; proof of violation; certain persons swearing to or affirming certificates; training. Authorizes retired sworn law-enforcement officers, registered special conservators of the peace, and technicians employed by a locality to swear to or to affirm certificates for the purposes of enforcement of violations recorded by traffic light signal violation monitoring systems, traffic control device violation monitoring systems, photo speed monitoring devices, or school bus video-monitoring systems upon completion of a training course developed and approved by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The bill also requires law-enforcement officers swearing to or affirming such certificates to complete such training course. These provisions of the bill have an effective date of July 1, 2027. The bill also requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop, approve, and make available such training course no later than January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 59.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes photo speed monitoring for traffic violation enforcement, enhancing road safety standards through automated monitoring systems.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit Traffic Safety

failed · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2026

HB 539: Local highway system funding; revenue-sharing funds, funding cycle.

Local highway system funding; revenue-sharing funds; funding cycle. Requires the application process established by the Commonwealth Transportation Board for localities to receive revenue-sharing funds to use for the improvement, construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of the highway system to be conducted on an annual basis.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates annual revenue-sharing funding allocation for highway maintenance/construction, directly managing state budget allocation for infrastructure (a public service under Budget & Taxes).85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates annual funding process for highway system improvements, construction, and maintenance via revenue-sharing funds, directly advancing transportation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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