Transportation - Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Sewell, Briana
Meeting Date & Time: 01/27/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Notes: Department of Motor Vehicles
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: 804-698-1549 - David Clough, Clerk
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1865 - Nikhil Edward, Attorney
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB57 | Feggans | Vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; fees, funds returned to a locality. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-694, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees for vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; funds returned to a locality; permitted uses. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Transportation docket for Feb 19, 2026 • 2/19/2026 - Reported from Transportation and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/19/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/25/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB94 | Bennett-Parker | Vehicle registration fees; disabled veterans. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-739 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle registration fees; disabled veterans. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB219 | Feggans | Kei vehicles; operation and requirements. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2028, 46.2-100, 46.2-600, 46.2-752, and 46.2-754 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-730.2, by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-818.3, by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-1316, and by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-1507.1, relating to kei vehicles; operation and requirements.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB241 | Cole, J.G. | License plates; only rear plate required, exception. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-715, 46.2-730, 58.1-3503, and 58.1-3506 of the Code of Virginia, relating to display of license plate; only rear plate required; exception. Last actions:
Related Bills: SB13 (DeSteph) SB45 (Craig) |
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| HB269 | Reid | Motorized mobility vehicles; established as a new class of vehicle, civil penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-1720, 46.2-100, 46.2-600, 46.2-613, 46.2-629, 46.2-662, 46.2-694, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, 46.2-705, 46.2-711, 46.2-714, 46.2-715, 46.2-720, 46.2-721, 46.2-904.1, 46.2-906.1, and 46.2-914 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 46.2 an article numbered 24, consisting of sections numbered 46.2-1193 through 46.2-1198, relating to motorized mobility vehicles; civil penalties. Last actions:
Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB498 | Watts | Motor carrier violations; authority of law-enforcement officers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-613.1, 46.2-613.3, 46.2-613.4, and 46.2-613.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor carrier violations; authority of law-enforcement officers. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB545 | McNamara | Motorcycle Driver Improvement Clinic Fund; created. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-490, 46.2-490.3, 46.2-501, and 46.2-505 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 46.2-490.12 and 46.2-490.13, relating to driver improvement clinics; motorcycle driver improvement clinics; Motorcycle Driver Improvement Clinic Fund; created. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Related Bills: SB15 (Suetterlein) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB559 | Wyatt | Driver training school and driver training instructors; standards, discipline, report. |
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Summary: An Act 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, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/27/2026 - Transportation Substitute agreed to • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB399 (Diggs) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB570 | Feggans | Motor vehicle dealers; dealer records and advertisements. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1529 and 46.2-1535 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicle dealers; dealer records and advertisements. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB586 | Wyatt | Motor vehicle dealers; conduct of business, business hours, filing changes. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1533 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicle dealers; conduct of business; business hours; filing changes. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB608 | Wyatt | Dealer's license plates; permitted uses. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1550 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dealer's license plates; permitted uses. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB788 | Austin | Vehicle crash reports; open to inspection by towing and recovery operators. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-380 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle crash reports; open to inspection by certain persons; towing and recovery operators. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB911 | Lopez | Limited-duration licenses, driver privilege cards, and permits; validity periods for documents. |
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Summary: An Act 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. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB446 (McPike) Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N) |
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| HB993 | Garrett | Driver privilege cards and permits; discontinues issuance. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-205.1, 24.2-411.3, 24.2-643, 46.2-100, 46.2-332, 46.2-333.1, 46.2-335, 46.2-345.3, and 58.1-3 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 46.2-328.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driver privilege cards and permits; discontinued. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)Yeas (6): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman Nays (4): Anthony, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn Last actions:
Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) |
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