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VA HB 241

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License plates; only rear plate required, exception.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 241 pass?

The current status of VA HB 241 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Transportation

What is VA HB 241 about?

Display of license plate; only rear plate required; exception. Permits every registered motor vehicle to display a single license plate issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles on the rear of the vehicle, except for tractor trucks, which shall display such license plate on the front of the vehicle. Current law requires license plates displayed on the front and rear of most such vehicles.

Who sponsors VA HB 241?

Joshua G. Cole is the primary sponsor of VA HB 241, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Display of license plate; only rear plate required; exception. Permits every registered motor vehicle to display a single license plate issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles on the rear of the vehicle, except for tractor trucks, which shall display such license plate on the front of the vehicle. Current law requires license plates displayed on the front and rear of most such vehicles.

Introduced
2026-01-08
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Transportation
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joshua G. Coleprimary
  • May Nivarcosponsor
  • Nicole Colecosponsor
  • Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
  • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegiecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Transportation

  2. 2026-02-10

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB241)

  3. 2026-01-19

    Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-08

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-08

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102675D

    filing,introduction

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB241

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