# Virginia HB811: License plates, spec.; issuance to supporters of Richmond SPCA bearing legend SAVING LIVES TOGETHER.

Virginia HB811, License plates, spec.; issuance to supporters of Richmond SPCA bearing legend SAVING LIVES TOGETHER., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Betsy B. Carr (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0222)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB811-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB811
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: License plates, spec.; issuance to supporters of Richmond SPCA bearing legend SAVING LIVES TOGETHER.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0222)
- Sponsor: Betsy B. Carr (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (219 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Special license plates; SAVING LIVES TOGETHER. Authorizes the issuance of revenue-sharing special license plates for supporters of the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) bearing the legend SAVING LIVES TOGETHER.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Plate fees fund SPCA and DMV: benefit, low. After the first 1,000 SPCA plates are registered, $15 from each $25 fee goes into the Saving Lives Together Fund. The state pays that money to the Richmond SPCA each year to support its programs in Virginia. The rest of the fees are set aside to cover DMV expenses.
- SPCA plate available, $25 yearly fee: cost, low. You can apply for a Richmond SPCA “SAVING LIVES TOGETHER” license plate from the Virginia DMV. You pay $25 each year on top of your normal registration fee. The $25 applies when you get or renew the plate. The DMV follows its normal plate process.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Betsy B. Carr (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Reported from Transportation | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0222) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 222 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB811) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB811ER) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-03: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Transportation (13-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 Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles (House)
- 2026-01-15: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB811) (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104709D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216906.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216905.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197911.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197910.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086002.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086001.PDF)

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- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216906.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216905.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197911.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197910.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086002.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086001.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-HB811-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).