HB 586 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Motor vehicle dealers; conduct of business, business hours, filing changes.

Summary

Motor vehicle dealers; conduct of business; business hours; filing changes. Changes the entity with which a dealer who changes his business hours must file such change from the Department of Motor Vehicles to the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill has been formally enacted into law as Chapter 181 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive text regarding motor vehicle dealer business hours remains identical to the original version, with no changes to the 20-hour weekly requirement or filing obligations.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply to all motor vehicle dealers in Virginia.

TECHNICAL

The document format was updated from a draft 'Enrolled' bill to a finalized 'Chaptered' act, adding the official chapter number (181) and the specific approval date (April 6, 2026).

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 4, 2026

How they voted

38–0

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

Key actions

Committee

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 181 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB586ER)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Transportation

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 19, 2026

Committee

Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Transportation

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors