VA HB 1143
Status unknownRegistration decals; discontinued.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did VA HB 1143 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1143 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 1143 about?
Registration decals; discontinued. Discontinues the requirement for and issuance of decals displaying the expiration month and year of motor vehicle registration to be displayed on license plates. The bill also removes the requirement for the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue appropriately designated license plates for motor vehicles held for rental. The bill does not eliminate existing requirements that vehicles are to be registered.
Who sponsors VA HB 1143?
Terry L. Austin is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1143.
Description
Registration decals; discontinued. Discontinues the requirement for and issuance of decals displaying the expiration month and year of motor vehicle registration to be displayed on license plates. The bill also removes the requirement for the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue appropriately designated license plates for motor vehicles held for rental. The bill does not eliminate existing requirements that vehicles are to be registered.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-05 — Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Terry L. Austinprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-05
Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
2026-02-03
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-01-29
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1143)
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Transportation
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101547D
filing,introduction
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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