# Virginia HB1371: License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Quail Forever bearing legend QUAIL FOREVER.

Virginia HB1371, License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Quail Forever bearing legend QUAIL FOREVER., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-12 (Continued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1371
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Quail Forever bearing legend QUAIL FOREVER.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Continued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Department of Motor Vehicles
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Special license plates; QUAIL FOREVER. Authorizes the issuance of revenue-sharing special license plates for supporters of Quail Forever bearing the legend QUAIL FOREVER. The bill exempts such special license plates from requirements related to the minimum number of prepaid applications and the minimum number of active license plates after five years of issuance for special license plates.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Continued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-02-12: Continued to 2027 in Transportation (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles (House)
- 2026-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1371) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-20: Presented and ordered printed 26105271D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092405.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092404.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092405.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092404.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-HB1371-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).