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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 241: License plates; only rear plate required, exception.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 241 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: License plates; only rear plate required, exception. Primary sponsor: Josh Cole (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Transportation.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Display of license plate; only rear plate required; exception. Permits every registered motor vehicle to display a single license plate issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles on the rear of the vehicle, except for tractor trucks, which shall display such license plate on the front of the vehicle. Current law requires license plates displayed on the front and rear of most such vehicles.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh ColePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Karen R. "Kacey" CarnegieCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Nicole ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse66
May NivarCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse57

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Left in Committee Transportation
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB241)
  3. Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
  4. Referred to Committee on Transportation
  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102675D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source