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VA SB445

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lamont Bagby

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Virginia DMV to release contact information (name, address, phone number, email) of special license plate holders bearing college/university seals to the associated Virginia institution of higher education, but only with the plate holder's written consent
  • Limits released information to be used only for surveys, marketing, and solicitations related to the institution, unless the individual authorizes additional purposes
  • Caps data request fees at $1.25 per record for participating institutions that enter into agreements with DMV
  • Allows DMV to charge a one-time $10,000 processing fee per institution to recover implementation costs
  • Becomes effective January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fees.

Last Action

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

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/4/2026
Transportation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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