# Virginia SB226: Highway use fee; DMV to convene work group to determine tiered flat rate system, report.

Virginia SB226, Highway use fee; DMV to convene work group to determine tiered flat rate system, report., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by T. Travis Hackworth (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB226-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB226
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Highway use fee; DMV to convene work group to determine tiered flat rate system, report.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-08
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: T. Travis Hackworth (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (175 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Motor Vehicles; highway use fee; tiered flat rate system; work group; report. Directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to convene a work group to determine the feasibility of implementing a tiered flat rate system to accurately determine the correct amount of highway use fee to be charged at the point of sale of a motor vehicle. The bill directs the work group to complete its work and report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the Senate and House Committees on Transportation no later than November 15, 2024.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: T. Travis Hackworth (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-28 | House | Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-02-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-02-23 | House | Reported from Rules | pass | 16 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-23 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 16 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-06 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-06 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-05 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-02 | Senate | Reported from Rules | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-28: Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-23: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-23: Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2024-02-23: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2024-02-22: Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2024-02-13: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2024-02-13: Read first time (House)
- 2024-02-13: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2024-02-06: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-06: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-06: Read second time and engrossed (Senate)
- 2024-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-02: Reported from Rules (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-18: Impact statement from DPB (SB226) (Senate)
- 2024-01-08: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2024-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24105092D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB226)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB226)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB226-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).