SB 595 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Mechanics and storage liens; vehicle data.

Summary
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.
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 14, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
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Senator DeSteph Substitute Enrolled · 1 edit · Mar 9, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 2, 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
38
Key actions
12
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 826 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB595ER)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (81-Y 17-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation (18-Y 3-N)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 11-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation (11-Y 3-N)
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Bill DeSteph
Bill DeSteph
RRepublican
VA
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