HB 811 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

License plates, spec.; issuance to supporters of Richmond SPCA bearing legend SAVING LIVES TOGETHER.

Summary
Special license plates; SAVING LIVES TOGETHER. Authorizes the issuance of revenue-sharing special license plates for supporters of the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) bearing the legend SAVING LIVES TOGETHER.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 222 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive policy content regarding the special license plates, the $25 fee, and the funding distribution to the Richmond SPCA remains exactly the same; the changes are purely formatting and structural, reflecting the transition from a draft bill to an official state statute.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill now has the force of law.
TECHNICAL

The document structure was updated to include official chapter numbering (Chapter 222), specific approval dates (April 6, 2026), and standard statutory formatting required for enacted laws.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 222 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB811ER)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation (13-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Betsy Carr
Betsy Carr
DDemocratic
VA
78