# Virginia SB41: Motor Vehicles, Department of; voluntary contributions during electronic transactions. Virginia SB41, Motor Vehicles, Department of; voluntary contributions during electronic transactions., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Danica A. Roem (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0328)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB41-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB41 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Motor Vehicles, Department of; voluntary contributions during electronic transactions. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-11-22 - Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0328) - Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 9 (237 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary Voluntary contributions during electronic Department of Motor Vehicles transactions. Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to provide a method by which an individual conducting certain electronic Department transactions may make a voluntary contribution to the Virginia Highway Safety Improvement Program. Under current law, the Department is only required to provide a method by which voluntary contributions may be made to the Virginia Donor Registry and Public Awareness Fund. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Safety funds target roads and driving: benefit, medium. Virginia’s Highway Safety Improvement Program aims to reduce deaths and severe injuries on state and locally maintained roads. Beginning in fiscal year 2024, at least 54% of funds after administrative costs support qualifying road safety projects. At least 29% support efforts addressing driving beh… - Nonphoto cards gain legal recognition: benefit, low. Virginia treats a special identification card without a photo as a special identification card when state law does not require a photo. This recognition applies to the nonphoto cards available to residents with sincere religious objections to photographs. It does not override laws that specifically… - Optional vehicle alerts for communication disabilities: benefit, low. Vehicle owners can request a registration indicator for themselves or regular occupants with disabilities that can impair communication, including autism. The person must have a qualifying disability indicator on a driving credential or identification card. DMV can require proof that a regular occu… - Privacy limits protect privilege card records: benefit, low. Information collected specifically for identification privilege cards is protected from general release. DMV generally can share it with the cardholder, a minor’s parent, a guardian, an authorized representative, or under court order. Specified government and justice officials can receive allowed i… - Criminal penalties for privilege card fraud: cost, low. Using a false name or address, knowingly lying, hiding important facts, or committing fraud in a privilege card application is a Class 2 misdemeanor. The offense becomes a Class 4 felony when the fraud is intended to help commit a felony. - New identification access with tax requirements: mixed, medium. Virginia residents who cannot qualify for a special identification card can apply for a non-driving identification privilege card. Applicants must have reported Virginia-source income and deductions, or been claimed as dependents, on Virginia returns filed within the past 12 months. They cannot hol… - Online renewals offer optional safety donations: mixed, low. During electronic license, identification card, and vehicle registration renewals, you can choose to donate to either of two Virginia funds. They support the Donor Registry and Public Awareness Fund and the Highway Safety Improvement Program. DMV must clearly label donations as voluntary and regula… - Privilege card fees and renewal relief: mixed, low. Identification privilege cards cost $25 for each original, duplicate, reissue, or renewal; qualifying homeless youth pay no fee. People age 70 or older can exchange a valid Virginia driver privilege card free; later cards cost $25. Originals expire on the fourth birthday after issuance, while dupli… - Optional health details on identification cards: mixed, low. You can choose to show your blood type on a nonphoto special identification card or identification privilege card. Emergency medical services can use it only for emergency medical support; DMV need not verify it or accept liability. You or your legal guardian can request removal in writing and pay… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-03 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2026-02-26 | House | Reported from Transportation | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 | | | 2026-02-06 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-05 | Senate | Transportation Amendment agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-03 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2026-01-15 | Senate | Reported from Transportation with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 | | ## Actions (32) - 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0328) (Governor) - 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 328 (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 (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB41) (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB41ER) (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-03: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-03-03: Read third time (House) - 2026-03-02: Read second time (House) - 2026-02-26: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-02-24: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-02-20: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles (House) - 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House) - 2026-02-12: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-12: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2026-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB41) (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Transportation Amendment agreed to (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Read second time (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-01-15: Reported from Transportation with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-01-14: Senate committee offered (Senate) - 2026-01-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB41) (Senate) - 2025-11-22: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate) - 2025-11-22: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100735D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217499.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217498.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194791.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194790.PDF) - Engrossed, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128567.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128566.PDF) - Amendment, 2026-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091403.HTML) - Amendment, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088120.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-11-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081657.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081656.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/1217499.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217498.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194791.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194790.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128567.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128566.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091403.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088120.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081657.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081656.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB41-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).