Subcommittee reports series of bills on contracts, EV infrastructure and court reminders; tables disability commission staffing plan

The General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee advanced multiple committee bills on Feb. 9 and tabled one staffing proposal for the Virginia Disability Commission.

Contracts and procurement: House Bill 777, presented by Miss Peake, would require public contracts for goods priced above $10,000 to include a provision requiring contractor compliance with what the record calls "Martin Marina." The committee reported the bill by a recorded vote of 7-0.

Electric vehicle infrastructure: House Bill 833 (Delegate McClure) would allow a locality, effective July 1, 2027, to require electric vehicle infrastructure in subdivision ordinances and directs a department report. The subcommittee reported HB 833 by a roll call of 5-2.

Court-related and administrative bills: The committee adopted a substitute for House Bill 852 (Delegate Cousins) that contains a two-year reenactment clause and forms a work group; the substitute was reported 6-1. House Bill 885 (Delegate Hope), which codifies an existing court date reminder program, was reported 7-0. House Bill 1142 (Delegate Sherry), dealing with deferred or installment payments, was amended to delay implementation by six months and reported 7-0.

Disability commission staffing tabled: House Bill 1433 (recorded as by 'delegate law firm') would allow the Virginia Disability Commission to hire an executive director and additional staff. A committee member noted ongoing general fund costs "upwards of $500,000," moved to table the bill, and the motion passed 7-0.

What happened next: All reported bills will continue through the legislative process according to standard committee and floor procedures; HB 1433 remains tabled in this subcommittee.