SB135Introduced in the Senate
Motor vehicle title databases; DMV to enter agreements with nationally recognized databases, etc.
Introduced by Bill DeSteph, District 20
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Department of Motor Vehicles; motor vehicle title databases. Authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to enter into agreements with nationally recognized motor vehicle title databases to share and receive motor vehicle owner and lienholder information between governmental entities.
Where it stands
Left in Transportation
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N) · February 24, 2026
6
Yes
3
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
10 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Briana Sewell | 25 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Guzman | 31 | Yes |
| Bill Wiley | 32 | No |
| Terry Austin | 37 | No |
| Israel O'Quinn | 44 | No |
| Delores McQuinn | 81 | Absent |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | 82 | Yes |
| Bonita Anthony | 92 | Yes |
| Michael Feggans | 97 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102414D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB135)
Reported from Transportation (11-Y 3-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read third time
Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)
Left in Transportation
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