# Virginia SJ260: Transportation infrastructure; JLARC to study Department of Transportation's policies and funding.

Virginia SJ260, Transportation infrastructure; JLARC to study Department of Transportation's policies and funding., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Danica A. Roem (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-24 (Passed by indefinitely in Rules (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SJ260
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Transportation infrastructure; JLARC to study Department of Transportation's policies and funding.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-01-24, Passed by indefinitely in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Study; JLARC; policies and funding allocations of the Department of Transportation for maintenance of transportation infrastructure; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to analyze policies and funding allocations of the Department of Transportation in regard to the maintenance of highways, bridges, sidewalks, bicycle paths and lanes, shared-use paths, and other transportation infrastructure. The study requires JLARC to submit each of its reports no later than the first days of the 2026 and 2027 Regular Sessions of the General Assembly.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-24: Passed by indefinitely in Rules (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103359D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028626.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017699.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017698.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
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028626.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017699.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017698.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-SJ260-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).