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VA SB 13

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License plates; only rear plate required, exception.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 13 pass?

The current status of VA SB 13 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Passed by indefinitely in Transportation (8-Y 6-N)

What is VA SB 13 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 SB 13?

Bill DeSteph is the primary sponsor of VA SB 13, joined by 2 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
2025-11-17
Latest action
2026-01-15 — Passed by indefinitely in Transportation (8-Y 6-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bill DeStephprimary
  • William M. Stanley, Jr.cosponsor
  • Christie New Craigcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-11-17

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100954D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2025-11-17

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-15

    Incorporates SB45 (Craig)

  4. 2026-01-15

    Passed by indefinitely in Transportation (8-Y 6-N)

    deferral

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Passed by indefinitely in Transportation

    2026-01-15 · pass · 8-6

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: no
    • David R. Suetterlein: no
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: no
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB13

Attribution

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