# Virginia HB1339: License plates, special; issuance for members of Virginia REALTORS.

Virginia HB1339, License plates, special; issuance for members of Virginia REALTORS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gretchen M. Bulova (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0300)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1339
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: License plates, special; issuance for members of Virginia REALTORS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0300)
- Sponsor: Gretchen M. Bulova (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (235 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## 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 overview: provisions PRIA read

- Plate fees support Virginia disaster relief: benefit, low. For registrations beyond the first 1,000, $15 from each $25 special plate fee goes toward disaster relief. The state deposits this money into the Virginia REALTORS License Plates for Relief Fund within the Department of Accounts. Unspent money stays in the fund, which pays the Virginia REALTORS Dis…
- Association members get plates with yearly fees: mixed, low. The law offers special plates to eligible association members who apply and provide written proof of membership. The supplied materials disagree on eligibility: the summary names the Society of Certified Public Accountants; the backing provisions name Virginia REALTORS. The plates cost $25 each yea…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gretchen M. Bulova (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Transportation and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0300) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 300 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1339) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1339ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Transportation and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1339) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee amendment No. 2 rejected (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee amendment No. 1 agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Delegate Bulova Floor amendment withdrawn (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-16: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-15: Floor Offered (House)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-10: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-10: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles (House)
- 2026-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1339) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-19: Presented and ordered printed 26102910D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217279.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217278.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210706.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210705.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145715.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145714.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-15: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148819.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143353.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135976.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136334.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090175.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090174.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/1217279.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217278.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210706.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210705.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145715.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145714.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148819.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143353.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135976.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136334.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090175.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090174.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-HB1339-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).