Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1226
Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fees.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Briana D. Sewell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Department of Motor Vehicles data; certain institutions of higher education; fees. Authorizes the release of certain privileged Department of Motor Vehicles data to those institutions of higher education that have entered into an agreement with the Department to offer special license plates bearing the seal, symbol, emblem, or logotype of that institution of higher education. The bill authorizes the Department to charge a one-time fee of $10,000 from each participating institution to cover the cost of implementing the provisions of this bill. The bill limits the use of such data to surveys, marketing, and solicitations related to such institution of higher education and such purposes as are otherwise authorized in writing by the subject of the information and requires the consent of the subject of the information prior to disclosure of the information. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 445.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | Reported from Transportation with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Reported from Transportation | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0274) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 274 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1226) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1226ER) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Transportation Substitute agreed to - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1226) - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26107798D-S1 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Transportation with substitute (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1226) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104472D