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VA HB 571

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Central Virginia Transportation Fund; distribution of funds to Bay Transit.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 571 pass?

The current status of VA HB 571 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Transportation

What is VA HB 571 about?

Central Virginia Transportation Fund; distribution of funds; Bay Transit. Distributes two percent of certain funds from the Central Virginia Transportation Fund to Bay Transit of New Kent and Charles City (Bay Transit) and reduces from 15 to 13 percent the amount of such funds distributed to the Greater Richmond Transit Company. The bill prohibits the distribution of funds to Bay Transit unless the Central Virginia Transportation Authority first enters into an agreement with Bay Transit for the distribution of such funds. The bill also provides that, for any year in which no such agreement exists, such funds be distributed to the Greater Richmond Transit Company.

Who sponsors VA HB 571?

Scott A. Wyatt is the primary sponsor of VA HB 571.

Description

Central Virginia Transportation Fund; distribution of funds; Bay Transit. Distributes two percent of certain funds from the Central Virginia Transportation Fund to Bay Transit of New Kent and Charles City (Bay Transit) and reduces from 15 to 13 percent the amount of such funds distributed to the Greater Richmond Transit Company. The bill prohibits the distribution of funds to Bay Transit unless the Central Virginia Transportation Authority first enters into an agreement with Bay Transit for the distribution of such funds. The bill also provides that, for any year in which no such agreement exists, such funds be distributed to the Greater Richmond Transit Company.

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

  • Scott A. Wyattprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102777D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-19

    Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB571)

  5. 2026-01-27

    Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

  6. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Transportation

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket

    2026-01-27 · pass · 10-0

    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: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: yes
    • Jason S. Ballard: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB571

Attribution

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