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HB251Introduced in the House of Delegates

Vehicle Laws - Transfer of Used Vehicles - Repeal of Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement

Passed

Introduced by Environment and Transportation

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Repealing the requirement that a notarized bill of sale be submitted to the Motor Vehicle Administration when transferring ownership of a certain used vehicle.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 118

April 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026

39

Yes

0

No

8

Absent or Not Voting

47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Environment and Transportation

  3. Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

  4. Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

  5. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  6. Third Reading Passed (133-0)

  7. Referred Judicial Proceedings

  8. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

  9. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  10. Third Reading Passed (39-0)

  11. Returned Passed

  12. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 118

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