Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 135
Motor vehicle title databases; DMV to enter agreements with nationally recognized databases, etc.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bill DeSteph (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Christie New Craig (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Department of Motor Vehicles; motor vehicle title databases. Authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to enter into agreements with nationally recognized motor vehicle title databases to share and receive motor vehicle owner and lienholder information between governmental entities.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · House
Left in Transportation - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N) - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Transportation (11-Y 3-N) - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB135) - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102414D