# Virginia SB445: Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fee.

Virginia SB445, Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fee., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lamont Bagby (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0275)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB445
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fee.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0275)
- Sponsor: Lamont Bagby (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (249 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

Department of Motor Vehicles data; certain institutions of higher education; fees. Authorizes the release of certain privileged Department of Motor Vehicles data to those institutions of higher education that have entered into an agreement with the Department to offer special license plates bearing the seal, symbol, emblem, or logotype of that institution of higher education. The bill authorizes the Department to charge a one-time fee of $10,000 from each participating institution to cover the cost of implementing the provisions of this bill. The bill limits the use of such data to surveys, marketing, and solicitations related to such institution of higher education and such purposes as are otherwise authorized in writing by the subject of the information and requires the consent of the subject of the information prior to disclosure of the information. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 1226.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- College plates fund student scholarships: benefit, medium. Beginning Jan 1, 2027, Virginia colleges that sign a DMV plate agreement waive logo royalties. Each year, they get $15 for every special plate above 1,000. The state credits the money to the school to use only for scholarships. Awards go to Virginia-domiciled undergrads in non-theology programs. Th…
- Virginia allows plates for out-of-state colleges: benefit, low. Beginning Jan 1, 2027, the DMV can issue special plates for out-of-state colleges. At least 350 prepaid applications and a plate design are required. Issuing the plate also requires an agreement with the college and follows DMV policies.
- New $25 yearly fee for college plates: cost, low. Beginning Jan 1, 2027, the DMV charges an extra $25 each year for every set of college special plates. You pay this on top of the regular plate and registration costs.
- One-time $10,000 fee on colleges: cost, low. Beginning Jan 1, 2027, the DMV may charge each participating college a one-time $10,000 processing fee. This covers the DMV’s initial setup costs and is in addition to other fees due under existing law.
- Colleges get plate-owner info with consent: mixed, low. Beginning Jan 1, 2027, accredited Virginia colleges can ask DMV for the name, address, phone, and email for people with that school’s special plates. DMV releases it only if the plate owner gave written consent at issue, reissue, or renewal (including electronic consent). Colleges may use it only f…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lamont Bagby (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Passed House with substitute Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Reported from Transportation with substitute | pass | 21 | 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 | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0275) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter275 (Effective 1/1/2027) (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 (SB445) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB445ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-03: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Passed House with substitute Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-27: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-27: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-27: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-26: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB445) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Committee substitute printed 26108410D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-24: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-24: Reported from Transportation with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB445) (Senate)
- 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 26104471D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217247.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217246.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196026.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196025.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177955.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177766.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177954.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177765.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090297.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090296.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/1217247.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217246.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196026.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196025.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177955.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177766.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177954.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177765.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090297.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090296.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-SB445-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).