HB 1226 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fees.

Summary
Department of Motor Vehicles data; certain institutions of higher education; fees. Authorizes the release of certain privileged Department of Motor Vehicles data to those institutions of higher education that have entered into an agreement with the Department to offer special license plates bearing the seal, symbol, emblem, or logotype of that institution of higher education. The bill authorizes the Department to charge a one-time fee of $10,000 from each participating institution to cover the cost of implementing the provisions of this bill. The bill limits the use of such data to surveys, marketing, and solicitations related to such institution of higher education and such purposes as are otherwise authorized in writing by the subject of the information and requires the consent of the subject of the information prior to disclosure of the information. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 445.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was formally approved and assigned to Chapter 274 of the Virginia Acts of Assembly. The legislative session date was updated to 2026, and the approval date was set to April 6, 2026. No substantive policy changes, funding adjustments, or new requirements were identified in the provided text.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill's status from 'Enrolled' to 'Chaptered' with a specific chapter number (274) and approval date.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Feb 24, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 274 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1226ER)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Briana Sewell
Briana Sewell
DDemocratic
VA
25