VirginiaCommissioner of Highways; certain agreements with U.S. Department of Transportation.
What it does
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.
More detail
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 HB 411.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0134)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 134 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 4Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 4Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 4Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB716)
- Mar 4Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB716ER)Major
- Mar 4EnrolledMinor
- Feb 27Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 27Read third timeMinor
- Feb 26Read second timeMinor
- Feb 24Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Transportation. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Feb 24Read first timeMinor
- Feb 24Placed on Calendar
- Feb 13Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- Feb 12Read second timeMinor
- Feb 11Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 11Rules suspended
- Feb 10Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB716)
- Feb 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB716)
- Jan 29Reported from Transportation and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 0-N 3-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Transportation. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Jan 14Presented and ordered printed 26101552DIntroduced