Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 792 — Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.; funds from license plates may be used to support operation.

Last action — Enrolled

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

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides that funds received by Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc., as a result of its special revenue-sharing license plate fees may be used to support the group's operation and programs in Virginia. Current law requires that such funds be used only to clear the scenic overlooks along the Blue Ridge Parkway in order to promote tourism along the Parkway in Virginia.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 792 clarifies that all fees collected under this section will be directed to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles and allocated to a special fund for necessary expenses. This change is important because it ensures that the funds are specifically managed for the DMV’s operations, which helps maintain transparency and proper financial oversight within state programs.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18104232D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 3 of Chapter 760 of the Acts of Assembly of 2011, relating to special license plates;
792 Senate Amendments in [ ] – January 24, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 3 of Chapter 760 of the Acts of Assembly of 2011, relating to special license plates;
---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Edwards ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 792] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
These funds shall be paid annually to the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc., and used to support its program to clear the scenic overlooks along the Blue Ridge Parkway in order to promote tourism along the Parkway in Virginia operation and programs  [ in Virginia  ] .
These funds shall be paid annually to the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc., and used to support its program to clear the scenic overlooks along the Blue Ridge Parkway in order to promote tourism along the Parkway in Virginia operation and programs in Virginia.
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Action History

  1. Enrolled

  2. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)

  3. Read third time

  4. Read second time

  5. Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #2

  6. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  7. Read first time

  8. Placed on Calendar

  9. Printed as engrossed 18104232D-E

  10. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB792E

  11. Committee amendment agreed to

  12. Reading of amendment waived

  13. Read second time

  14. Passed by for the day

  15. Passed by for the day

  16. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  17. Presented and ordered printed 18104232D

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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Votes

Passed House BLOCK VOTE

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 96000
Total 96000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (96)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Landes — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Rodman — Yea
Turpin — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Cline — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Peace — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Cole, Mark L. — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rush, Nick — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 792 do?
Provides that funds received by Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc., as a result of its special revenue-sharing license plate fees may be used to support the group's operation and programs in Virginia. Current law requires that such funds be used only to clear the scenic overlooks along the Blue Ridge Parkway in order to promote tourism along the Parkway in Virginia.
Who sponsors SB 792?
SB 792 is sponsored by Edwards, John S..
What is the current status of SB 792?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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