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VA HB 1494

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Motor vehicle liens; enforcement and sales.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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

  1. 2026-01-23

    Presented and ordered printed 26104394D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-23

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-29

    Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-02

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1494)

  5. 2026-02-10

    Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)

  6. 2026-02-12

    Stricken from docket by Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

Versions

Documents

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

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1494

Attribution

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