STATE BILLVA HB 411PASSED

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

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 411 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0133) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsor

DRDavid ReidRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0133)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 133 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House

Feb 27, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB411)House

Feb 26, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Feb 26, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Feb 26, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB411ER)House

Show 22 earlier actions

Feb 26, 2026EnrolledHouse

Feb 24, 2026Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 24, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 23, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 23, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 23, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 19, 2026Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Referred to Committee on TransportationSenate

Feb 13, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 11, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Feb 10, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 9, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB411)House

Feb 6, 2026Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House

Feb 4, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)House

Jan 29, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public SafetyHouse

Jan 29, 2026Reported from Transportation and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)House

Jan 27, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)House

Jan 19, 2026Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and FundingHouse

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on TransportationHouse

Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104701DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)Jan 27, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Transportation and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Feb 4, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Feb 6, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N)Feb 19, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

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