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

Additional Resource(s):

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: 804-698-1549 - David Clough, Clerk

DLS Contact: (804) 698-1865 - Nikhil Edward, Attorney

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB57 Feggans Vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; fees, funds returned to a locality.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn

Last actions:

  • 2/2/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/3/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 2/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

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)

HB94 Bennett-Parker Vehicle registration fees; disabled veterans.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-739 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle registration fees; disabled veterans.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/6/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/6/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB94ER)
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB94)
  • 3/6/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

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)

HB219 Feggans Kei vehicles; operation and requirements.

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:

  • 1/27/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 1/27/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 1/28/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 1/29/2026 - Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB241 Cole, J.G. License plates; only rear plate required, exception.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 1/8/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/8/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/19/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 1/26/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB241)

Related Bills:

SB13 (DeSteph)

SB45 (Craig)

HB269 Reid Motorized mobility vehicles; established as a new class of vehicle, civil penalties.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 1/26/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB498 Watts Motor carrier violations; authority of law-enforcement officers.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn

Last actions:

  • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB498)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB498ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB498)

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)

HB545 McNamara Motorcycle Driver Improvement Clinic Fund; created.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn

Last actions:

  • 1/19/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 1/26/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
  • 1/28/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB545)

Related Bills:

SB15 (Suetterlein)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB559 Wyatt Driver training school and driver training instructors; standards, discipline, report.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/16/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/16/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB559)
  • 3/3/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)

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)

HB570 Feggans Motor vehicle dealers; dealer records and advertisements.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB570ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB570)

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)

HB586 Wyatt Motor vehicle dealers; conduct of business, business hours, filing changes.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB586ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB586)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

HB608 Wyatt Dealer's license plates; permitted uses.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1550 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dealer's license plates; permitted uses.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB608)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB608ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB608)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

HB788 Austin Vehicle crash reports; open to inspection by towing and recovery operators.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB788ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB788)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

HB911 Lopez Limited-duration licenses, driver privilege cards, and permits; validity periods for documents.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/15/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (60-Y 34-N 0-A)

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)

HB993 Garrett Driver privilege cards and permits; discontinues issuance.

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:

  • 1/13/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/22/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 1/26/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)