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VA HB 539

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

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 539 pass?

The current status of VA HB 539 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Transportation

What is VA HB 539 about?

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.

Who sponsors VA HB 539?

Karen Hamilton is the primary sponsor of VA HB 539.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Transportation
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Karen Hamiltonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Transportation

  2. 2026-01-27

    Subcommittee failed to recommend laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

  3. 2026-01-23

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB539)

  4. 2026-01-19

    Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103295D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-27 · pass · 7-3

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Vivian E. Watts: yes
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Jackie H. Glass: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: no
    • Scott A. Wyatt: no
    • Jason S. Ballard: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB539

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