HB1226Introduced in the House of Delegates
Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fee.
Introduced by Briana Sewell, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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 SB 445.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0274)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 26, 2026
97
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104472D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1226)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Senate committee offered
Reported from Transportation with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107798D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1226)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Transportation Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1226ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1226)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 274 (Effective 1/1/2027)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0274)
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