Transportation - Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Sewell, Briana
Meeting Date & Time: 02/24/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB41 | Roem | Motor Vehicles, Department of; electronic transactions, voluntary contributions. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-373, 46.2-342, 46.2-345, 46.2-345.2, 46.2-345.3, and 46.2-600.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-212.3, relating to voluntary contributions during electronic Department of Motor Vehicles transactions. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Guzman, Pope Adams, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/5/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100735D-E • 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB41) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB135 | DeSteph | Motor vehicle title databases; DMV to enter agreements with nationally recognized databases, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-208.4, relating to Department of Motor Vehicles; motor vehicle title databases. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)Yeas (6): Sewell, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Guzman, Pope Adams Nays (3): Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Not Voting (1): McQuinn Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/3/2026 - Read second time • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/4/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/4/2026 - Read third time • 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N) |
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| SB309 | Pekarsky | Driver education programs; voluntary initiatives for drivers with autism spectrum disorder. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-205 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driver education programs; voluntary initiatives for drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Guzman, Pope Adams, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Passed by for the day • 1/30/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB309) • 2/2/2026 - Read second time • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB396 | Diggs | Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure, persons age 18 to 21. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-324.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure; persons age 18 to 21. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Guzman, Pope Adams, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26104758D-E • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N 0-A) • 2/4/2026 - Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB1224 (Delaney) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB399 | Diggs | Driver training school and driver training instructors; standards, discipline, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1702 and 46.2-1705 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-1707.1, relating to driver training school and driver training instructors; standards; discipline; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Guzman, Pope Adams, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26103468D-E • 2/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB399) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB559 (Wyatt) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB595 | DeSteph | Mechanics and storage liens; vehicle data. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-644.03 and 46.2-1202 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mechanics and storage liens; abandoned vehicles; vehicle records. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)Yeas (6): Sewell, McQuinn, Feggans, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Nays (4): McClure, Anthony, Guzman, Pope Adams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/5/2026 - Reading of substitute waived • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 11-N 0-A) • 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB595) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) |
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