HB446Introduced in the House of Delegates
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority; expands authority to exercise power of eminent domain.
Introduced by Marcus Simon, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority; eminent domain. Expands the authority of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to exercise the power of eminent domain.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0924)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (78-Y 19-N 0-A) · March 6, 2026
78
Yes
19
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104511D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB446)
Read first time
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB446)
Read third time and passed House (73-Y 24-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Senate committee offered
Reported from Transportation with substitute and rereferred to Courts of Justice (12-Y 1-N 2-A)
Committee substitute printed 26108677D-S1
Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB446)
Read third time
Transportation Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 3-N 0-A)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (78-Y 19-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB446ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB446)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 924 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0924)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Transportation Amendment (amendment)
- Transportation Infrastructure and Funding Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Transportation Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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