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HB811 • 2026

License plates, spec.; issuance to supporters of Richmond SPCA bearing legend SAVING LIVES TOGETHER.

An Act to authorize the issuance of special license plates for supporters of the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) bearing the legend SAVING LIVES TOGETHER; fees.

Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on how many people will get special plates or when the law starts.

Richmond SPCA License Plates Act

This act allows supporters of the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to apply for special license plates with the legend 'SAVING LIVES TOGETHER' and sets a fee structure.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows supporters of the Richmond SPCA to apply for special license plates that say 'SAVING LIVES TOGETHER'.
  • Requires applicants to pay an extra $25 each year on top of regular license plate fees.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want special license plates for the Richmond SPCA
  • The Department of Motor Vehicles in Virginia

Terms To Know

Saving Lives Together Fund
A fund that collects money from fees on special license plates to support the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act does not specify how many people will get these special plates.
  • It is unclear when exactly this law will start.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 Governor

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 222 (effective 7/1/2026)

  2. 2026-04-06 Governor

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 222 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. 2026-04-06 Governor

    Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0222)

  4. 2026-03-14 House

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

  5. 2026-03-14 Governor

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

  6. 2026-03-10 House

    Signed by Speaker

  7. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Signed by President

  8. 2026-03-10 House

    Enrolled

  9. 2026-03-10 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB811ER)

  10. 2026-03-10 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB811)

  11. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Read third time

  12. 2026-03-03 Senate

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

  13. 2026-03-02 Senate

    Rules suspended

  14. 2026-03-02 Senate

    Rules suspended

  15. 2026-03-02 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  16. 2026-03-02 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  17. 2026-03-02 Senate

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  18. 2026-02-26 Transportation

    Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N)

  19. 2026-02-18 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  20. 2026-02-18 Transportation

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

  21. 2026-02-17 House

    Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

  22. 2026-02-16 House

    Read second time and engrossed

  23. 2026-02-15 House

    Read first time

  24. 2026-02-12 Transportation

    Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

  25. 2026-02-10 Department of Motor Vehicles

    Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

  26. 2026-01-23 Department of Motor Vehicles

    Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles

  27. 2026-01-15 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB811)

  28. 2026-01-13 House

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104709D

  29. 2026-01-13 Transportation

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

Official Summary Text

Special license plates; SAVING LIVES TOGETHER.
Authorizes the issuance of revenue-sharing special license plates for supporters of the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) bearing the legend SAVING LIVES TOGETHER.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
An Act to authorize the issuance of special license plates for supporters of the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) bearing the legend SAVING LIVES TOGETHER; fees.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
§ 1. Special license plates for supporters of the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) bearing the legend SAVING LIVES TOGETHER; fees.
A. On receipt of an application and payment of the fee prescribed by this section, and following the provisions of §
46.2-725
of the Code of Virginia 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 supporters of the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) bearing the legend SAVING LIVES TOGETHER.
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 Saving Lives Together Fund established within the Department of Accounts. These funds shall be paid annually to the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and used to support its operation and programs in Virginia. 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.