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 HB 1339.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 9, 2026
Signed Apr 6, 2026
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Enrolled
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Chaptered
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill formally enacts the Virginia REALTORS special license plates into law, establishing a $25 annual fee. The revenue generated is split to fund disaster relief efforts and cover Department of Motor Vehicles expenses. The law also clarifies that existing plates issued before July 1, 2026, remain valid and can be renewed under the new rules.
Scope change
The bill transitions from a proposed legislative act to an officially enacted chapter of the Virginia Code, making the special plates program legally effective.
FISCAL
Establishes a $25 annual fee for Virginia REALTORS license plates, with $15 of the revenue from registrations over 1,000 directed to a special disaster relief fund.
TIMELINE
Sets a transition date of July 1, 2026, after which existing special plates must be renewed under the new fee structure.
TECHNICAL
Updates the document status from 'Enrolled' to 'Chaptered' and assigns it Chapter 301 of the 2026 Acts of Assembly.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
11
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 301 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB204ER)
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Suetterlein
RRepublican
Co
Angelia Graves
DDemocratic
Co
Tammy Mulchi
RRepublican
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