HJ26
Light rail operations; Dept. of Rail & Public Transportation to study feasibility.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Alex Askew (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) the light rail. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102824D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- 01/22/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 01/31/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
