Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB1494 — Motor vehicle liens; enforcement and sales.

Last action — Stricken from docket by Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Motor vehicle liens; enforcement and sales.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Stricken from docket by Transportation (21-Y 0-N)

  2. H Placed on Transportation Agenda

  3. H Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)

  4. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1494)

  5. H Placed on Transportation Agenda

  6. H Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles

  7. H Referred to Committee on Transportation

  8. H Presented and ordered printed 26104394D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

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"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.

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Votes

Stricken from docket by Transportation

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea

Official roll call →

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Not Voting
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1494 do?
Motor vehicle liens; enforcement and sales.
Who sponsors HB1494?
HB1494 is sponsored by M. Keith Hodges.
What is the current status of HB1494?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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