# Virginia SB441: License plates; use, special permit, validity period.

Virginia SB441, License plates; use, special permit, validity period., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lamont Bagby (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0500)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB441-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB441
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: License plates; use, special permit, validity period.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0500)
- Sponsor: Lamont Bagby (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (222 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Use of license plates; special permit; validity period. Extends from five to 30 days the validity period of a special permit authorizing the use of license plates on a vehicle other than the vehicle for which the license plates were issued, when the vehicle for which the license plates were issued is undergoing repairs in a licensed motor vehicle dealer's repair shop and when the license plates are being used on a vehicle owned by the dealer in whose repair shop the vehicle is being repaired. The bill removes the provisions authorizing the renewal of such permit and limiting such renewals to once per permit.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Drivers get longer emergency plate transfers: benefit, low. Virginia's emergency license-plate transfer permits now last up to 30 days from issuance, instead of five. The original vehicle must be under repair at a licensed dealer's shop. Its plates can only be used on a vehicle owned by that same dealer. The dealer and vehicle owner must apply jointly on De…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lamont Bagby (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Reported from Transportation | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0500) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 500 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB441) (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB441ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-09: Read second time (House)
- 2026-03-05: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-20: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles (House)
- 2026-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB441) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-28: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Read first time (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Reported from Transportation (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102992D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218135.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218134.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209868.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209867.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090276.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090275.PDF)

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- 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/1218135.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218134.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209868.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209867.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090276.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090275.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-SB441-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).