HB1202Introduced in the House of Delegates
Guardrail modernization; Department of Transportation to identify and conduct replacement, report.
Introduced by Wren Williams, District 47
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Department of Transportation; guardrail modernization; report. Requires the Department of Transportation (the Department) to identify, prioritize, and conduct the replacement of guardrail systems and end treatments that do not meet current Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) safety standards. The bill requires the Department to (i) identify and use any state or federal funds available to the Department for such purposes and, as necessary, apply for other grant funds; (ii) create and maintain a public inventory of non-compliant guardrail systems and end treatments; (iii) create a five-year upgrade schedule for the replacement of non-compliant guardrail systems and end treatments; and (iv) submit an annual report to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees on Transportation.
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
10 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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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 26104310D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
Left in Committee Transportation
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