Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 595
Mechanics and storage liens; vehicle data.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bill DeSteph (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Mechanics and storage liens; abandoned vehicles; vehicle records. Removes the requirement that the Department of Motor Vehicles, when searching for owner or lienholder information for a vehicle titled in another jurisdiction for (i) the enforcement of a mechanic's or storage lien or (ii) determining ownership of an abandoned vehicle, ascertain such information by contacting the other jurisdiction. The bill retains the requirement that the Department ascertain such information upon initiation of a search by the bailee or person in possession of an abandoned vehicle.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Reported from Transportation | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 Senate | Reconsider 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
Approved by Governor-Chapter 826 (effective 7/1/2026) - 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 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB595) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB595ER) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Passed House (81-Y 17-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Reported from Transportation (18-Y 3-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB595) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 11-N 0-A) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Reading of substitute waived - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Senator DeSteph Substitute agreed to - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Engrossment reconsidered by Senate - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Floor substitute printed 26107129D-S1 (DeSteph) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Floor offered Senator DeSteph Substitute - 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 26, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB595) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101286D