Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 441
License plates; use, special permit, validity 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; special permit; validity period. Extends from five to 30 days the validity period of a special permit authorizing the use of license plates on a vehicle other than the vehicle for which the license plates were issued, when the vehicle for which the license plates were issued is undergoing repairs in a licensed motor vehicle dealer's repair shop and when the license plates are being used on a vehicle owned by the dealer in whose repair shop the vehicle is being repaired. The bill removes the provisions authorizing the renewal of such permit and limiting such renewals to once per permit.
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 (CHAP0500) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 500 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB441) - 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 (SB441ER) - 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 5, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB441) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - 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 (14-Y 0-N) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102992D