HJR26Introduced in the House of Delegates
Light rail operations; Dept. of Rail & Public Transportation to study feasibility.
Introduced by Alex Askew, District 95
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Study; Department of Rail and Public Transportation; feasibility of light rail extension; report. Requests the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, in collaboration with Hampton Roads Transit and the City of Virginia Beach, to complete a two-year study of the feasibility of extending light rail operations to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront and to evaluate potential funding options for construction and future maintenance of the light rail.
Where it stands
Left in Rules
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) · February 2, 2026
5
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
5 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Terry Kilgore | 45 | Yes |
| C.E. Hayes | 91 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102824D
Referred to Committee on Rules
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
Left in Rules
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