Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1344
License plates, special; repeals issuance for Sons of Confederate Veterans and Robert E. Lee.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
- Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic)
- Rae Cousins (Democratic)
- Gretchen M. Bulova
- Alex Q. Askew (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Special license plates; Sons of Confederate Veterans and Robert E. Lee. Repeals authorization for the issuance of Sons of Confederate Veterans and Robert E. Lee special license plates and provides that such special license plates already in circulation will remain valid until their expiration and shall not be renewed.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | Reported from Transportation | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0304) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 304 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1344) - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1344ER) - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Transportation (8-Y 6-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 15, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Reported from Transportation (15-Y 6-N) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1344) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26104991D