VA HB 1494
Status unknownMotor vehicle liens; enforcement and sales.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did VA HB 1494 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1494 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Stricken from docket by Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
What is VA HB 1494 about?
Motor vehicle liens; enforcement and sales. Creates a new, expedited process for the sale of certain unclaimed vehicles subject to liens, and accompanying requirements for such sales, and changes certain existing requirements for liens of keepers of vehicles, as defined in the bill, and mechanics.
Who sponsors VA HB 1494?
M. Keith Hodges is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1494.
Description
Motor vehicle liens; enforcement and sales. Creates a new, expedited process for the sale of certain unclaimed vehicles subject to liens, and accompanying requirements for such sales, and changes certain existing requirements for liens of keepers of vehicles, as defined in the bill, and mechanics.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — Stricken from docket by Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- M. Keith Hodgesprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-12
Stricken from docket by Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
2026-02-10
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)
2026-02-02
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1494)
2026-01-29
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Referred to Committee on Transportation
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Presented and ordered printed 26104394D
introduction
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Votes
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket
2026-02-10 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Briana D. Sewell: yes
- Delores L. McQuinn: yes
- Adele Y. McClure: yes
- Bonita G. Anthony: yes
- Michael B. Feggans: yes
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: not voting
- Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
- Terry L. Austin: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
- Israel D. O'Quinn: yes
Stricken from docket by Transportation
2026-02-12 · pass · 21-0
Member-level votes (22)
- Karrie K. Delaney: yes
- David A. Reid: yes
- Jeion A. Ward: yes
- Delores L. McQuinn: yes
- Betsy B. Carr: yes
- Vivian E. Watts: yes
- Briana D. Sewell: yes
- Jackie H. Glass: yes
- Adele Y. McClure: yes
- Bonita G. Anthony: yes
- Michael B. Feggans: yes
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
- Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
- Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
- Joshua E. Thomas: yes
- Barry D. Knight: not voting
- Terry L. Austin: yes
- Scott A. Wyatt: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
- Israel D. O'Quinn: yes
- Jason S. Ballard: yes
- Eric Phillips: yes
Related bills
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