HB 1339 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

License plates, special; issuance for members of Virginia REALTORS.

Summary
Special license plates; Virginia REALTORS. Converts the existing non-revenue sharing special license plate for members of the Virginia Realtors to a revenue sharing special license plate with the revenue benefiting the Virginia REALTORS Disaster Relief Fund. The bill provides that such existing plates will remain valid until their expiration. This bill is identical to SB 204.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill converts a proposed special license plate program into official law, establishing a $25 annual fee for Virginia REALTORS. The revenue generated will fund disaster relief efforts in Virginia, with a specific portion of fees collected beyond a 1,000-plate threshold directed to a dedicated relief fund.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a proposed legislative measure to an enacted statute, making the special license plates and associated fees legally effective.
FISCAL

Established a $25 annual fee for Virginia REALTORS special license plates, which is added to the standard state license plate fee.

Created a mechanism where $15 of every fee collected after the first 1,000 registrations goes to the Virginia REALTORS Disaster Relief Fund to assist with natural or manmade disasters.

TIMELINE

Confirmed that special license plates issued under the old section before July 1, 2026, remain valid and can be renewed under the new fee structure.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document status from 'Enrolled' (approved by the General Assembly) to 'Chaptered' (signed into law by the Governor), finalizing the bill's legal effect.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 9, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Mar 9, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Amendments
4
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 300 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1339ER)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Amended
committee amendment No. 2 rejected
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
committee amendment No. 1 agreed to
lower
Feb 15, 2026
Introduced
Floor offered Delegate Bulova Amendment
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26102910D
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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