Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 17
Enforcement of vehicle liens; increases property value.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- David R. Suetterlein (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Bill DeSteph (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Enforcement of vehicle liens; property value. Increases from $12,500 to $17,000 the maximum value of property that may be sold at public auction to satisfy a lien on a motor vehicle without petitioning for a court order for the sale of such property. This bill is identical to HB 1288.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Reported from Transportation | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 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
- Apr 13, 2026
Vetoed by Governor - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB17) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A) - 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 (10-Y 4-N) - Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB17) - Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100489D