Permanent farm use placard; an owner or lessee to obtain for vehicle from DMV.
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SB 186 — Permanent farm use placard; an owner or lessee to obtain for vehicle from DMV.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 51 (effective 7/1/23)
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 01, 2022.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Department of Motor Vehicles; permanent farm use placard. Requires an owner or lessee of a vehicle claiming a farm use exemption from the registration, licensing, and decal requirements for a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to obtain a nontransferable permanent farm use placard from the Department of Motor Vehicles and to display the farm use placard on the vehicle at all times. The bill requires the applicant to provide specified information about the vehicle and its usage, pay a $15 fee, and certify that the vehicle is insured. The provisions of the bill requiring the owner or lessee of a farm vehicle to obtain and display a farm use placard have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2023. This bill is identical to HB 179.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
116 added · 113 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill SB 186 clarify and reinforce the rules regarding vehicle registration for those used in agriculture. Specifically, it now emphasizes that certain vehicles used exclusively for farming purposes are exempt from registration fees, making it easier for farmers to operate without the financial burden of registration costs. This update is significant as it aims to support the agricultural community by promoting ease of use for farming vehicles while ensuring compliance with safety and operational regulations.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E51 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-665, 46.2-666, 46.2-670, 46.2-672, and 46.2-673 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-684.2, relating to Department of Motor Vehicles;
permanent farm use6.2Rause placard.
O L [S 186] L Approved EApril 1, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
D1. amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 6 ofare Chapter 6 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-684.2 as follows:
That §§ 46.2-665, 46.2-666, 46.2-670, 46.2-672, and 46.2-673 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-684.2 as follows:
A.pay a registration fee for any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer used exclusively for agricultural or horticultural purposes on lands owned or leased by the vehicle's owner.
No person shall be required to obtain the registration certificate, license plates, or decals for or pay a registration fee for any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer used exclusively for agricultural or horticultural purposes on lands owned or leased by the vehicle's owner.
This exemption shall only apply to (i) pickup or panel trucks, (ii) sport utility vehicleB,vehicles, (iii) vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 7,500 pounds, and (iv) trailers and 8emitrailerssemitrailers tha1.that are not operated on or over any public highway in the Commonwealth for any purpose other than:
Crossing1. a highway;or over any public highway in the Commonwealth for any purpose other tEan:
Crossing a highway;
Operating along a highway to and from a refuse disposal facility for the purpose of disposing of tra6.trash and garbage generated on a farm;
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Any law-enforcement officer may require any person operating The owner or lessee of a vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer and claiming the exemption provided pursuant to this section to provide, upon request, the address of the lands owned or leased by the vehicle's owner for agricultural or horticultural orpurposes unknown,and the law-enforcementaddress officerof may require such person to provide the realresidence propertyaddress parcellable identification number of suchthe landsvehicle's shallowner. be required to obtain a permanent farm use placard pursuant to § 46.2-684.2.
If such address is unavailable or unknown, the law-enforcement officer may require such person to provide the real property parcel identification number of such lands shall be required to obtain a permanent farm use placard pursuant to § 46.2-684.2.
No person shall be required to obtain the registration certificate, license plates, or decals for or pay a registration fee prescribed for any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer owned by the owner or lessee of a farm and used by him on a seasonal basis in transporting farm produce and livestock along public highways for a distance of no more than 75 miles including the distance to the nearest storage house, (ii)packing sportplant, utilityor vehicles,market. (iii) vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 7,500 pounds, and (iv) trailers and semitrailers.
The provisions of this section shall only apply to (i) pickup or panel trucks, (ii) sport utility vehicles, (iii) vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 7,500 pounds, and (iv) trailers and semitrailers.
No person shall be required to obtain the registration certificate, license plates, or decals for or pay a registration fee for any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer owned by a farm owner when the vehicle isayis a operated or moved along a highway for no more than 75 miles between a sawmill or sawmill site and of 2 his farm to transport sawdust, wood shavings, slab wood, and other wood wastes.
The provisions of this section shall only apply to (i) pickup or panel trucks, (ii) sport utility vehicles, (iii) vehicles having a of 2 gross vehicle weight rating greater than 7,500 pounds, and (iv) trailers and semitrailers.
View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0051 View text Current pdf April 01, 2022
- SB186ER View text pdf March 01, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22105328D-S1 pdf January 27, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100248D pdf January 10, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 51 (effective 7/1/23)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB186ER)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2022
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (95-Y 4-N)
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Passed House (95-Y 4-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Transportation (22-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB186S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22105328D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB186S1)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Committee substitute printed 22105328D-S1
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Reported from Transportation with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Impact statement from DPB (SB186)
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100248D
Sponsors
- T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason · Cosponsor
- Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 94 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 94 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 4% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bill Wiley | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Taylor, Kim A. | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 186 do?
- Department of Motor Vehicles; permanent farm use placard. Requires an owner or lessee of a vehicle claiming a farm use exemption from the registration, licensing, and decal requirements for a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to obtain a nontransferable permanent farm use placard from the Department of Motor Vehicles and to display the farm use placard on the vehicle at all times. The bill requires the applicant to provide specified information about the vehicle and its usage, pay a $15 fee, and certify that the vehicle is insured. The provisions of the bill requiring the owner or lessee of a farm vehicle to obtain and display a farm use placard have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2023. This bill is identical to HB 179.
- Who sponsors SB 186?
- SB 186 is sponsored by Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" and Hanger, Emmett W., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 186?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 186?
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