# Virginia HB1226: Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fee.

Virginia HB1226, Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fee., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Briana D. Sewell (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0274)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1226
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fee.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0274)
- Sponsor: Briana D. Sewell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 10 (412 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## 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 overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stronger privacy rules for DMV data: benefit, low. DMV shares protected driver and vehicle records only under a written agreement that names a legal purpose and can limit re‑sharing. Agreements with State Police must restrict access to authorized criminal justice agencies and uses, and DMV can object to new VCIN access. For civil immigration enforc…
- College plate fees and scholarships: mixed, low. You pay $25 each year for every set of special college plates, on top of normal plate costs. Each Virginia college gets $15 per set for registrations above 1,000, and the money funds scholarships for eligible Virginia undergrads in non-theological programs, with plans approved by SCHEV. Colleges ca…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Briana D. Sewell (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Transportation Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Reported from Transportation with substitute | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from Transportation | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0274) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 274 (Effective 1/1/2027) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1226) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1226ER) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-26: Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Transportation Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1226) (House)
- 2026-02-23: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Committee substitute printed 26107798D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from Transportation with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1226) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104472D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217243.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217242.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184770.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184769.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171160.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1170600.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171159.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1170599.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088455.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088454.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217243.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217242.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184770.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184769.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171160.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1170600.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171159.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1170599.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088455.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088454.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1226-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).