Bill > HB1750

This bill modifies Virginia state law regarding maintenance on components of the Interstate Highway System by expanding the Department of Transportation's authority to perform maintenance work. Currently, maintenance work is primarily required to be done through contractors, with limited exceptions. The proposed changes would allow the Department of Transportation to perform nonemergency maintenance work directly with its own employees or agents without having to provide extensive written justification to multiple legislative committees, as was previously required. The bill removes the existing detailed procedural requirements for explaining why maintenance might not be contracted out, streamlining the process for the Department of Highways. The legislation maintains existing provisions that allow the Department to perform emergency work and to take over maintenance responsibilities if a contractor defaults or a contract is terminated. This change gives the Department of Transportation more flexibility in managing Interstate System maintenance while preserving the core principle of maintaining highway infrastructure effectively.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1750