Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 440
License plates from another vehicle; use, authorized time period.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lamont Bagby (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Use of license plates from another vehicle; authorized time period. Extends from five to 30 days the time period for which the owner of a motor vehicle is authorized to use license plates from his motor vehicle on another motor vehicle owned by a person operating a garage or owned by a motor vehicle dealer, provided that such use is limited to the time during which his motor vehicle is being repaired or while the motor vehicle owned by the garage operator or motor vehicle dealer is loaned to him for demonstration.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Reported from Transportation | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 26, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0499) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 499 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB440) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB440ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB440) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Read first time - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N 1-A) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102990D