HB1288Introduced in the House of Delegates
Enforcement of vehicle liens; increases property value.
Introduced by Bill Wiley, District 32
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Enforcement of vehicle liens; property value. Increases from $12,500 to $17,000 the maximum value of property that may be sold at public auction to satisfy a lien on a motor vehicle without petitioning for a court order for the sale of such property. This bill is identical to SB 17.
Where it stands
House sustained Governor's veto
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A) · February 24, 2026
36
Yes
3
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26103053D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1288)
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
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
Reported from Transportation (10-Y 4-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1288ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1288)
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
Vetoed by Governor
House sustained Governor's veto
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