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Bob Crum, executive director of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission and the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO), testified the region has identified roughly $3 billion in needs off the interstate and has nearly $6 billion in interstate projects either completed or underway. Gretchen Hill of the Hampton Roads Chamber supported the bill, citing economic harm from flooding and the need to keep truck traffic and military access moving.

Delegate Glass told members she initially proposed a 0.3‑cent tax estimate to generate about $81 million annually (roughly $48 per household) but removed the tax from the substitute and said she would continue negotiating funding options. After discussion about regional funding arrangements and how other regions split revenues, the committee voted to report the substitute, 5–3.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Transportation Infrastructure and Funding Subcommittee Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025 10:01 AM - 10:50 AM","oneSentenceSummary","A subcommittee reported HB 2466 (substitute) 5–3. The bill would create a Hampton Roads highway coastal resiliency fund and a primary/secondary roads program; the sponsor initially proposed a 0.3‑cent local sales tax to raise an estimated $81 million but removed the tax in the substitute.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature VA, Virginia","taxId",77687,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6368428,"Committee tables bill on VDOT authority to remove invasive \"tree of heaven\" from rights of way",597,1453000,2050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2157221-6665f00df095824b137358b7a6711dc5&start=1453&end=2050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2157221-6665f00df095824b137358b7a6711dc5/thumbnail_1453000.jpg","/articles/6368428/Virginia/Committee-tables-bill-on-VDOT-authority-to-remove-invasive-tree-of-heaven-from-rights-of-way","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6368428-dc5e9bfaa3769a6b605ca6a9646fbe56/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035852&Signature=Ksw~sA6SYB2FSW6efIqHTb9srnQoBvYaigvZKKR4ia5UOgG5m2LK9f0x~h-hqp3DMjjHgzZ4CnFeMBGXAayT8CJx0afK07CqHTlC1WLKqQwT959Zpmv0c3LECtfXdacK7wZs8JiEdqkXlFszoAgDNZAeSbJMmHaGAkHWs~qtkNOWWuyI2mMxdygUT3nYa51amd9zQlzYIg4G-ewqvKNm3CffjEbHcVpNWVxEiZvWdgKhP1LFf0r-QnX0DcmGfuRWEZTb3CXLfHiWdFxe4J5A9C6zsJfzmoCdOV~rnBESQhzh8Y~S94fDKWHHRp-rCfOzC99eD0PZrHCM4rxwo2~dgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Delegate Higgins presented amendments to HB 2464 that limit the bill to one invasive species, the tree of heaven, and remove language that would have required digging up plants; the amendment clarifies VDOT may cut and apply herbicide to stumps to prevent regrowth.

Joanne Maxwell of the Virginia Department of Transportation told the committee she had not had time to evaluate the amended language and could not provide a state cost estimate; she said the prior, broader version of the bill had raised concerns because it could have required excavation and added many species to VDOT’s obligations. A resident, Scott Filling of Fauquier County, testified in favor and described homeowner experience with herbicides and the need to consider environmental side effects.

Committee members expressed concern about statewide cost uncertainty. Delegate Reid moved to table the bill; the clerk recorded a roll call and the committee voted 6–2 to lay HB 2464 on the table.","Lawmakers heard testimony about narrowing HB 2464 to allow VDOT to remove and apply herbicide to tree of heaven in state rights of way. VDOT officials said costs were indeterminate; the subcommittee voted to lay the bill on the table.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6368433,"Panel unanimously reports bill adding Central Virginia Transportation Authority to liability protections",361,1151000,1512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2157221-6665f00df095824b137358b7a6711dc5&start=1151&end=1512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2157221-6665f00df095824b137358b7a6711dc5/thumbnail_1151000.jpg","/articles/6368433/Virginia/Panel-unanimously-reports-bill-adding-Central-Virginia-Transportation-Authority-to-liability-protections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6368433-4e1cb2434d49f64406003c372afe9dd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035852&Signature=eyrc88L-9K9QWh2lo8Iun~a5xohRdADlObQgCRKV~e~VnSkGZIEUEi5Dw0n0oju9l6ZRVbygsrNBuj~Zs7aKjo306U657it5q9k4racPVVY8szKD8FlYK~H1uTtbyCbcpUhZPXLKayxaJjWCdkFpLIzMx7ovOH2i31l708EXwbbist8fJg~GnCQ7LkI1BYi-LBPa6AyTAPwaRMpVz2VuOuKiYzEWx88qeJDaHinFoyUJolP05ANW6GKcVZWbjdD2GuRm3X8Kz~0OaAQp5U94zR06iraV~FZTjhhbQLbz9VyttWwpPvkjSvbkWA22BJLWW9UZLo3qr-V4ug1sMOSyEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Delegate Cousins introduced HB 2234 to add the Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA) to an existing code section that limits personal liability for members of Virginia transportation authorities when the Commonwealth’s Transportation Trust Fund loses money on investments.

Cousins told the committee the change also clarifies that the limitation on personal liability continues after a person leaves service or employment with the authority. Chad Parsons, executive director of the CVTA, testified in support, emphasizing the collaborative nature of local elected officials serving on the authority.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about scope; the clerk called the roll and the chair announced the bill reports unanimously, 8–0.","HB 2234 would extend a statutory limitation on personal liability for members of transportation authorities to include the Central Virginia Transportation Authority; the committee unanimously reported the bill.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6368438,"Committee refers Virginia toll‑cap bill to appropriations after fiscal concerns",908,196000,1104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2157221-6665f00df095824b137358b7a6711dc5&start=196&end=1104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2157221-6665f00df095824b137358b7a6711dc5/thumbnail_196000.jpg","/articles/6368438/Virginia/Committee-refers-Virginia-tollcap-bill-to-appropriations-after-fiscal-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6368438-f9a3d19e9d93a51752b93cb9249405ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035852&Signature=ZhtCNdUOXbEIByG9HWOhaVO7R5qP0Op2B1SnrJMKFgfspeMQ~1KEIt5N9HDL0e2P4c-THfEj6YVxmavxpdNjBnNKkf1JudIC5aewqGA7D~~SMHCxvBhpqMok3QHDS3EcnH4f7cWMcxBmyejZrC6Bv0Aree9eclsqXUKwweXvsZeIGUWMP34NQnZWnCbUSr5rD0SzxH4nOhFwFuqWr33K0EtMnIh9jUJBlxvVbGb5Eqhu0Zp7gS76VobrJH1YKyF9GVl~zQsLgbbbPi1BXWd0T-~72dw5w6GHkd8oxSLZQC1goIUphEgZ-nqDcDEDr0kIoKPiJkqckXHaWtoaH2-Lpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Delegate Mundon King told the committee HB 2368 would create a monthly cap of $200 on toll fees for Virginia residents and provide flexibility for people who receive public assistance. King said the cap aims to reduce a burdensome monthly cost for commuters who “are paying much more because we’re required to use [the express lanes] every day.”

Supporters, including Rena Hicks of Freedom Virginia, urged approval on equity grounds. Opponents included David Skiles, testifying for Transurban through the Vector Corporation; Skiles said express lanes are dynamically tolled, noted federal highway rules on maintaining corridor speed, and warned that concession agreements and financing models complicate imposing a cap.

Committee members pressed fiscal questions. One member said a fiscal-impact statement showed an annual cost of about $110 million; members discussed administration and how the change could affect public‑private concession payments and transit subsidies tied to express‑lane agreements. After debate, a committee member moved to report HB 2368 and refer it to the Appropriations Committee to address fiscal impact; the motion carried on a recorded vote that the chair announced as 5‑2 (later recorded as 5‑3 in the roll call).","A subcommittee voted to report HB 2368 and refer it to the Appropriations Committee. The bill, sponsored by Delegate Mundon King, would cap monthly tolls for Virginia residents and offer flexibility for recipients of public assistance; supporters and private toll operators clashed over feasibility and fiscal impact.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6368444,"Committee tables bill to continue new transit routes serving Warrenton and Front Royal",194,0,194000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2157221-6665f00df095824b137358b7a6711dc5&start=0&end=194","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2157221-6665f00df095824b137358b7a6711dc5/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6368444/Virginia/Committee-tables-bill-to-continue-new-transit-routes-serving-Warrenton-and-Front-Royal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6368444-5ff50619dd4fe1b31b007299c9deae99/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035852&Signature=hhknQTTojt0IkrqY1JBJWTZBQmQXdLGEPd1TM7m-3Ipe4hGfq0C7YCk3gttJF21hUkcc~YId3f8Y-XKCxJRIyZHRtso9OUVw3XvrYZAMz1AWY2toOSBf4~d-gaA~uodgG5GPAHnH3G8-9CQEWR2XjcNu9hASTzqJGenYaJRETWvnqSkpLzE7xKdqAXxKgB5htniNcR6Li9Pkpp-Llqe7gxGF2TzPignkGlHQP0PNSqmNv3RnfvAwEPC2JMsjAoDSeBpwwc7cvuwxxshkwiAJsVqHfbzEOQxuXPmWrdObkQi-pGKCyrQa1h0w56zJTDyhUEktDONPqo9mzkqw6MdvDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HB 2324, a bill to authorize continuation of recently established public transit services operating out of Warrenton and Front Royal, was laid on the table by the committee after a motion to table passed on the roll call.

Proponents told the subcommittee the routes were created after a private contractor ceased service during the pandemic and that the new service, begun in December, was developed in partnership with the Shenandoah Regional Commission and funded through the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT). A presenter said the routes are already showing ridership increases and that some passengers previously traveled 35–40 miles just to access transit.

The bill prompted clarifying questions from committee members about whether another public provider already served the corridor; a committee member noted there was no other existing service following the contractor’s closure. The clerk recorded the motion to lay HB 2324 on the table and announced that the motion passed 53.

The record shows discussion about ridership growth and the routes’ role in reducing vehicle congestion and emissions on U.S. 29 and the I‑66 corridor, but no further formal action on the bill was taken at the hearing after the tabling vote.","A House subcommittee voted to lay HB 2324 on the table after questions about existing service and next steps; proponents said the routes, which began in December, fill a previous service gap and have rising ridership.","actionData","errors"]

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