Transportation - Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Sewell, Briana

Meeting Date & Time: 02/03/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

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Notes: HB 1224 has been moved to 8:00 am February 10 DMV Subcommittee meeting

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Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
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

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

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)

HB517 Martinez Driver communication improvement program; expands program, drivers with autism spectrum disorder.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-203.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Motor Vehicles; driver communication improvement program.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

Yeas (8): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Austin, Wiley, O'Quinn

Not Voting (2): Bennett-Parker, Guzman

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/19/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB517)
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

HB1097 Laufer Driver communication improvement program; drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 32.1-111.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driver communication improvement program for drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder; education for law-enforcement officers and emergency medical services providers; educational materials for driver training schools.

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:

  • 2/11/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1097ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1097)
  • 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)

HB1129 Walker Local motor vehicle license & registration; failure to pay certain taxes, fees, & parking citations.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-752 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local motor vehicle licenses and motor vehicle registrations; failure to pay certain taxes, fees, and parking citations.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N)

Yeas (8): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Austin

Nays (2): Wiley, O'Quinn

Last actions:

  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1129)
  • 1/29/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N)

HB1137 Cherry Renewal of licenses; persons serving in the armed services on active duty outside the Commonwealth.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-330 of the Code of Virginia, relating to renewal of licenses; persons serving in the armed services on active duty outside the Commonwealth.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 1/14/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/29/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1137)
HB1143 Austin Registration decals; discontinued.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-100, 46.2-221.4, 46.2-370, 46.2-411, 46.2-416, 46.2-417, 46.2-607, 46.2-609, 46.2-611 through 46.2-613.1, 46.2-615, 46.2-646, 46.2-646.2, 46.2-647, 46.2-649.1:1, 46.2-663 through 46.2-680, 46.2-688, 46.2-692, 46.2-709, 46.2-711, 46.2-712, 46.2-714, 46.2-716, 46.2-718, 46.2-725, 46.2-727, 46.2-730, 46.2-730.1, 46.2-749.5, 46.2-908.3, 46.2-1000, 46.2-1548, and 58.1-3505 of the Code of Virginia, relating to registration decals; discontinued.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 1/29/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 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)

HB1145 Austin Motor vehicle, safety inspections; certified safety inspectors.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1166 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicle safety inspections; safety inspectors.

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:

  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1145)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1145ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1145)

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)

HB1198 Scott, P.A. Display of license plate; 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.

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N)

Yeas (8): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman, Wiley

Nays (2): Austin, O'Quinn

Last actions:

  • 1/14/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/29/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N)

HB1203 Scott, P.A. DMV; requires any person submitting form to provide proof of current address.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-203.1, 46.2-324, and 46.2-606 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Motor Vehicles; addresses.

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Yeas (7): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman

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

Last actions:

  • 1/14/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/29/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

HB1205 Oates Motor vehicles insurance; hwy. use fee; tangible personal property tax relief for certain vehicles.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-517, 46.2-770, 46.2-771, 46.2-772, and 58.1-3524 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicles; insurance, highway use fee, and tangible personal property tax relief; application to certain vehicles.

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Yeas (7): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman

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

Last actions:

  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/29/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

HB1226 Sewell Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fees.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-208 and 46.2-749 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Motor Vehicles data; certain institutions of higher education; fees.

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:

  • 2/26/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/3/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/3/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1226ER)
  • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1226)
  • 3/3/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/24/2026 - Transportation Substitute agreed to

• 2/24/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/3/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB445 (Bagby)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB1281 Oates Motor vehicle insurance; highway use fee, and tangible personal property tax relief.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-517, 46.2-770, 46.2-771, 46.2-772, and 58.1-3524 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicles; insurance, highway use fee, and tangible personal property tax relief; application to certain vehicles.

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Yeas (7): Sewell, McQuinn, McClure, Anthony, Feggans, Bennett-Parker, Guzman

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

Last actions:

  • 1/14/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 1/29/2026 - Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Transportation Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

HB1288 Wiley Enforcement of vehicle liens; increases property value.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-644.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to enforcement of vehicle liens; property value.

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:

  • 2/11/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1288ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1288)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/24/2026 - Read third time

• 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A)

• 2/26/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB17 (Suetterlein)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB1290 Wiley Commercial motor vehicle; expands definition.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-341.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to commercial motor vehicles; definition.

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:

  • 2/9/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/10/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/11/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/11/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/3/2026 - Read third time

• 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Department of Motor Vehicles

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)