# Virginia HB570: Motor vehicle dealers; dealer records and advertisements.

Virginia HB570, Motor vehicle dealers; dealer records and advertisements., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael B. Feggans (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0173)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB570-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB570
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Motor vehicle dealers; dealer records and advertisements.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0173)
- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (317 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Motor vehicle dealers; dealer records and advertisements. Provides that motor vehicle dealer records may be preserved in original form or electronically and removes the option to use certain obsolete archival methods. The bill removes the requirement that a dealer receive prior approval to maintain records on a computerized record keeping system. The bill additionally removes the requirement that a dealer maintain on the premises of the licensed location records regarding uninsured motor vehicle fees, which no longer exist under current law. The bill expands the application of certain naming requirements for advertisements to all advertisements placed by any licensee, rather than only to advertisements placed in newspapers and publications.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Virginia car dealers must identify their ads: benefit, low. Virginia licensed car dealers must include “VA DLR” in ads unless the dealer is clearly identified by name. The label means “Virginia licensed dealer.” This rule now extends beyond ads in newspapers and other publications.
- Simpler record storage for Virginia car dealers: benefit, low. Virginia car dealers can keep required records electronically without prior approval from the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board. Records must remain easy to retrieve and be kept for five years, either electronically or in original form. Dealers must keep records at their licensed location unless the Board…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Reported from Transportation | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0173) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 173 (effective 7/1/2026) (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)
- 2026-02-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB570) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB570ER) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-24: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (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: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 1-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles (House)
- 2026-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB570) (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104834D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217022.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217021.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179586.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179585.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084984.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084982.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217022.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217021.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179586.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179585.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084984.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084982.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-HB570-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).