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HB1339 • 2026

License plates, special; issuance for members of Virginia REALTORS.

An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-746.8 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-746.8:3, relating to special license plates; Virginia REALTORS.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Bulova
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Acts of Assembly Chapter
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Special License Plates for Virginia REALTORS

This law changes special license plates for members of the Virginia REALTORS to a revenue-sharing type and creates a new fund that helps with disaster relief.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes existing non-revenue sharing special license plates for Virginia REALTORS to revenue-sharing plates.
  • Creates a new fund called the Virginia REALTORS Disaster Relief Fund using part of the fees collected from these special plates.
  • Requires members to pay an extra $25 fee each year for the special plates, with some money going into the disaster relief fund.
  • Allows existing plates to be used until they expire and can then be renewed under new rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of Virginia REALTORS who want special license plates
  • The Department of Motor Vehicles which issues these plates

Terms To Know

Revenue-sharing
A system where part of the money collected goes to a specific fund or group.
Disaster Relief Fund
Money set aside to help people and businesses after disasters like hurricanes or floods.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not specify how much money will be collected from the special plates.
  • It is unclear how many members of Virginia REALTORS will apply for these special plates.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB1339AHC1

2026-02-10

Transportation Amendment

Plain English: The amendment changes the language related to special license plates for members of Virginia REALTORS by removing references to 'Disaster' and replacing them with 'License Plates for'.

  • Removes the word 'Disaster' from the text.
  • Inserts 'License Plates for' in place of 'Disaster'.
  • The exact purpose or context behind removing 'Disaster' is unclear without additional information.
HB1339AHC2

2026-02-10 • Committee

Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee Amendment

Plain English: The amendment changes the wording related to special license plates for members of Virginia REALTORS by removing references to 'Disaster' and replacing them with 'License Plates for'.

  • Removes the word 'Disaster' from the text.
  • Inserts 'License Plates for' in place of 'Disaster'.
  • The exact impact of this change on the issuance or design of license plates is not clear without additional context.
HB1339AH1

2026-02-12 • Committee

Transportation Amendment

Plain English: The amendment changes the language related to special license plates for members of Virginia REALTORS by removing references to 'Disaster' and replacing them with 'License Plates for'.

  • Removes the word 'Disaster' from the text.
  • Inserts 'License Plates for' in place of 'Disaster'.
  • The exact purpose or context behind removing 'Disaster' is unclear without additional information.
HB1339AH2

2026-02-15 • Member

Delegate Bulova Amendment

Plain English: The amendment changes the text of a bill to allow Virginia REALTORS members to have special license plates instead of limiting it to disaster-related plates.

  • Removes the word 'Disaster' from the bill's text, allowing for the issuance of special license plates specifically for members of Virginia REALTORS.
  • The exact details and requirements for obtaining these special license plates are not specified in this amendment.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 Governor

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 300 (effective 7/1/2026)

  2. 2026-04-06 Governor

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 300 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. 2026-04-06 Governor

    Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0300)

  4. 2026-04-01 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1339)

  5. 2026-03-31 House

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  6. 2026-03-31 Governor

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  7. 2026-03-31 House

    Signed by Speaker

  8. 2026-03-31 House

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  9. 2026-03-31 Governor

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  10. 2026-03-30 Senate

    Signed by President

  11. 2026-03-30 House

    Enrolled

  12. 2026-03-30 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1339ER)

  13. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Read third time

  14. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Read third time

  15. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  16. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  17. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Rules suspended

  18. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  19. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  20. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  21. 2026-03-06 Finance and Appropriations

    Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

  22. 2026-02-26 Transportation

    Reported from Transportation and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  23. 2026-02-18 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  24. 2026-02-18 Transportation

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

  25. 2026-02-17 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1339)

  26. 2026-02-17 House

    Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

  27. 2026-02-16 House

    Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar

  28. 2026-02-16 House

    Read second time

  29. 2026-02-16 House

    Delegate Bulova Floor amendment withdrawn

  30. 2026-02-16 House

    committee amendment No. 1 agreed to

  31. 2026-02-16 House

    committee amendment No. 2 rejected

  32. 2026-02-16 House

    Engrossed by House as amended

  33. 2026-02-15 House

    Floor Offered

  34. 2026-02-15 House

    Read first time

  35. 2026-02-12 Transportation

    Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)

  36. 2026-02-10 Department of Motor Vehicles

    Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

  37. 2026-02-10 Department of Motor Vehicles

    House subcommittee offered

  38. 2026-01-29 Department of Motor Vehicles

    Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles

  39. 2026-01-20 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1339)

  40. 2026-01-19 House

    Presented and ordered printed 26102910D

  41. 2026-01-19 Transportation

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

Official Summary Text

Special license plates; Virginia REALTORS.
Converts the existing non-revenue sharing special license plate for members of the Virginia Realtors to a revenue sharing special license plate with the revenue benefiting the Virginia REALTORS Disaster Relief Fund. The bill provides that such existing plates will remain valid until their expiration. This bill is identical to SB 204.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
An Act to amend and reenact §
46.2-746.8
of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered
46.2-746.8:3
, relating to special license plates; Virginia REALTORS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §
46.2-746.8
of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered
46.2-746.8:3
as follows:
§
46.2-746.8
. Special license plates for members of certain occupational associations.
On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a member of such organization, the Commissioner shall issue special license plates to members of
the Virginia Realtors and
the Society of Certified Public Accountants.
§
46.2-746.8:3
. Special license plates for members of Virginia REALTORS; fees.
A. On receipt of an application and written evidence that the applicant is a member of Virginia REALTORS and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of §
46.2-725
other than those relating to the fee for the plates and its disposition, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue to the applicant special license plates for members of Virginia REALTORS.
B. The annual fee for plates issued pursuant to this section shall be $25 in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates. For each such $25 fee collected in excess of 1,000 registrations pursuant to this section, $15 shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to a special nonreverting fund known as the Virginia REALTORS

License Plates for

Relief Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Virginia REALTORS

Disaster Relief Fund and used to provide financial assistance in locations in Virginia that may have suffered financial loss from natural or manmade qualified disasters. All other fees imposed under the provisions of this section shall be paid to, and received by, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles and paid by him into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the necessary expenses incurred by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
2. That all special license plates issued to a member of the Virginia Realtors pursuant to §
46.2-746.8
of the Code of Virginia, as amended by this act, prior to July 1, 2026, shall remain valid until their expiration and may thereafter be renewed pursuant to the provisions of §
46.2-746.8:3
of the Code of Virginia, as created by this act.