# Virginia HJ445: Persons with disabilities; JLARC to study transportation options in rural areas.

Virginia HJ445, Persons with disabilities; JLARC to study transportation options in rural areas., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy J. Laufer (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Rules) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ445-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ445
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Persons with disabilities; JLARC to study transportation options in rural areas.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Rules
- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rules
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Study; JLARC; transportation options in rural areas for persons with disabilities. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study transportation options in rural areas for persons with disabilities and identify ways to expand or enhance such transportation services. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Disability Commission.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Rules (House)
- 2025-02-04: Left in Rules (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102572D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014491.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014490.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014491.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014490.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ445-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).