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SB 281 — Transit buses; exempts a manufacturer, etc., engaged in distribution from certain requirements.
Last action — Enacted, Chapter 718 (effective 7/1/22)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 27, 2022.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 9 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Transit buses. Exempts a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or factory or distributor representative engaged in the manufacture or distribution of transit buses from the requirements of obtaining a license from the Department of Motor Vehicles to engage in business. The bill also exempts transit buses from dealer's license plate and temporary license plate requirements.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
65 added · 67 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill SB 281 updates specific sections of Virginia's vehicle dealer regulations. Notably, it clarifies licensing requirements for various types of vehicle dealers and salespeople, emphasizing the need for a certificate of dealer registration. This change is significant because it helps ensure that all vehicle sales in the state are conducted legally, protecting consumers and maintaining standards within the automotive industry.
RECONVENED SESSION REENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY --–– 2022 RECONVENED SESSION CHAPTER 718R An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1508, 46.2-1545.2, and 46.2-1557.3 of the Code of Virginia,Virginia,E relating to transit buses.
E N [S 281] Approved AprilR 27,O 20221. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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L § 46.2-1508.
L A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business in the Commonwealth as a motor E vehicle dealer or salesperson without first obtaining a license as provided in this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business in the Commonwealth as a manufacturer, factory brDnch, distributor, distributor branch, fromor thefactory Department.or distributor representative without first obtaining a license (§ 36-85.16 et seq.) of Title 36 shall obtain a certificate of dealer registration as provided in this chapter.
Every person licensed as a manufactured home dealer under Chapter 4.2taining a license (§ 36-85.16 et seq.) of Title 36 shall obtain a certificate of dealer registration as provided in this chapter.
Any nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, after having obtained a nonprofit organization certificate as provided in this chapter, may consign donateddSnated motor vehicles to licensed Virginia motor vehicle dealers.
Any person licensed in another statestate2as as a motor vehicle dealer may sell motor vehicles at wholesale auctions in the Commonwealth after having obtained a certificate of dealer registration as provided in this chapter.
The offering or granting of a motor vehicle dealer franchise in the Commonwealth shall constitute engaging in business in thetheR Commonwealth for purposes of this section, and no new motor vehicle may be sold or offered for sale in the Commonwealth unless the franchisor of motor vehicle dealer franchises for that line-make in the Commonwealth, whether such franchisor is a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or otherwise, is licensed under this chapter.
In the event a license issued to a franchisor of motor vehicle dealer franchises is suspended, revoked, or not renewed, nothing in this section shall preventinto the Commonwealth for sale prior to the suspension, revocation or expiration of anythe newlicense.ght motorViolation vehicleof any provision of suchthis franchisor'ssubsection line-makeshall manufacturedconstitute ina orClass brought1 intomisdemeanor, theand Commonwealthsuch forviolation salemay prioralso toserve as the suspension,basis revocationfor orinjunctive expirationrelief ofpursuant theto license.subsection B or C.
Violation of any provision of this subsection shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor, and such violation may also serve as the basis for injunctive relief pursuant to subsection B or C.
A single act in violation of the provisions of subsection A is sufficient basis to authorize the issuance of an injunction.
The Board shall not be required to post an injunction bond or other security.security.he issuance of C.
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A single act in violation of the provisions of subsection A shall be sufficient basis to show injury or damage to the business or property ofinjunction thebond licensedor motorother vehiclesecurity.er. dealer.
A licensed motor vehicle dealer shall not be required to post an injunctionD. bond or other security.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or factory or distributor representative engaged in the manufacture or distribution of all-terrain vehicles or off-road motorcycles that does not also manufacture or distribute in the Commonwealth any motorcycle designed for lawful use on the public highways shall not be required to obtainobtF. a license from the Department.
F.Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, any manufacturer or distributor of transit buses that sells transit buses to a local government authority or nonprofit provider in the Commonwealth for of 2 the purposes of public transportation, as defined in 49 U.S.C.
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§ 5302, shall not be required to obtain a manufacturers license from the Department of Motor Vehicles or a dealers license from the Motor of 2 Vehicle Dealer Board for such sales.
View plain text versions (5)
- SB281ER2 View text pdf April 27, 2022
- CHAP0718 View text Current pdf April 27, 2022
- SB281ER View text pdf March 10, 2022
- Engrossed Printed as engrossed 22100708D-E pdf February 01, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100708D pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Enacted, Chapter 718 (effective 7/1/22)
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Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
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Signed by President as reenrolled
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Reenrolled bill text (SB281ER2)
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Reenrolled
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Governor's recommendation adopted
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VOTE: Adoption (100-Y 0-N)
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House concurred in Governor's recommendation BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
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Governor's recommendation received by Senate
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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 22, 2022
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Impact statement from DPB (SB281ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Passed House with amendments BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (9-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB281E)
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House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1 Department of Motor Vehicles
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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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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB281E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Reading of amendments waived
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Read second time
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Printed as engrossed 22100708D-E
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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB281)
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Reported from Transportation with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
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Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100708D
Sponsors
- Adam P. Ebbin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| 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 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Wiley | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Taylor, Kim A. | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 281 do?
- Transit buses. Exempts a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or factory or distributor representative engaged in the manufacture or distribution of transit buses from the requirements of obtaining a license from the Department of Motor Vehicles to engage in business. The bill also exempts transit buses from dealer's license plate and temporary license plate requirements.
- Who sponsors SB 281?
- SB 281 is sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin.
- What is the current status of SB 281?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 281?
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