Transportation - Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Sewell, Briana

Meeting Date & Time: 03/03/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

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Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB440 Bagby License plates from another vehicle; use, authorized time period.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-720 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of license plates from another vehicle; authorized time period.

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:

  • 2/4/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 2/27/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/26/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 1/27/2026 - Read second time

• 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 1/30/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB440)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

SB441 Bagby License plates; use, special permit, validity period.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-719 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of license plates; special permit; validity period.

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:

  • 2/4/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 2/27/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/26/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 1/27/2026 - Read second time

• 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB441)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

SB446 McPike Limited-duration licenses, driver privilege cards and permits; expiration.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-328.1, 46.2-328.3, and 46.2-345.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to limited-duration licenses and driver privilege cards and permits; expiration.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

Yeas (7): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Guzman, Pope Adams

Nays (3): Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/9/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 2/27/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/3/2026 - Transportation Substitute agreed to

• 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 2/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB446)

Related Bills:

HB911 (Lopez)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

SB720 Marsden Driver training schools; instructor identification license.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-1702.1, relating to driver training schools; instructor identification license.

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 - Read first time
  • 2/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 2/20/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 2/27/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/6/2026 - Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to

• 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB720)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)