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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 440: License plates from another vehicle; use, authorized time period.

Enacted 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

SB 440 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: License plates from another vehicle; use, authorized time period. Primary sponsor: Lamont Bagby (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0499).

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.

Use of license plates from another vehicle; authorized time period. Extends from five to 30 days the time period for which the owner of a motor vehicle is authorized to use license plates from his motor vehicle on another motor vehicle owned by a person operating a garage or owned by a motor vehicle dealer, provided that such use is limited to the time during which his motor vehicle is being repaired or while the motor vehicle owned by the garage operator or motor vehicle dealer is loaned to him for demonstration.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lamont BagbyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0499)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 499 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB440)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB440ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

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