HB1200Introduced in the House of Delegates
Guardrail posts; Department of Transportation to develop standards for protective caps, report.
Introduced by Wren Williams, District 47
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Department of Transportation; protective caps for guardrail posts; report. Directs the Department of Transportation to develop and adopt statewide standards and requirements for protective caps or other comparable shielding for exposed guardrail posts installed or replaced on or after July 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Transportation
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) · February 3, 2026
7
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Vivian Watts | 14 | Yes |
| Joshua Thomas | 21 | Yes |
| David Reid | 28 | Yes |
| Terry Austin | 37 | No |
| Jason Ballard | 42 | No |
| Scott Wyatt | 60 | No |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | 73 | Yes |
| Betsy Carr | 78 | Yes |
| Bonita Anthony | 92 | Yes |
| Jackie Glass | 93 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104308D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1200)
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
Left in Committee Transportation
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