SB440Introduced in the Senate
License plates from another vehicle; use, authorized time period.
Introduced by Lamont Bagby, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0499)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026
99
Yes
0
No
0
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.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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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 26102990D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read first time
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB440)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB440ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB440)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 499 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0499)
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