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
SB41 Roem Motor Vehicles, Department of; electronic transactions, voluntary contributions.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Guzman, Pope Adams, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 2/23/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/24/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda

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)

SB135 DeSteph Motor vehicle title databases; DMV to enter agreements with nationally recognized databases, etc.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/10/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/10/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 2/23/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/24/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)

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)

SB309 Pekarsky Driver education programs; voluntary initiatives for drivers with autism spectrum disorder.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Guzman, Pope Adams, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn

Last actions:

  • 2/6/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 2/23/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/24/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda

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)

SB396 Diggs Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure, persons age 18 to 21.

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:

  • 2/9/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 2/23/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/24/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda

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)

SB399 Diggs Driver training school and driver training instructors; standards, discipline, report.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Guzman, Pope Adams, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn

Last actions:

  • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 2/23/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/24/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda

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)

SB595 DeSteph Mechanics and storage liens; vehicle data.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 2/23/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/24/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda

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)