HB 1224 VA

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Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure; persons age 18 to 21. Expands from 60 days to 90 days the length of time an applicant for a first-time noncommercial driver's license who is at least 18 years old and not more than 21 years old is required to hold a learner's permit and requires such an applicant to complete a course of driver instruction prior to being issued a driver's license. The bill provides that learner's permits other than motorcycle learner's permits, accompanied by other documentation verifying that the driver is at least 18 years old and less than 21 years old and has successfully completed an approved driver's education course, constitute a temporary driver's license for the purpose of driving unaccompanied by a licensed driver 18 years old or older, provided that certain other requirements are met. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 396.

• Karrie K. Delaney Democratic · primary

1. Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101582D · lower
2. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee on Transportation · lower
3. Jan 29, 2026 Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles · lower
4. Feb 10, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
5. Feb 10, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) · lower
6. Feb 10, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1224) · lower
7. Feb 12, 2026 Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) · lower
8. Feb 15, 2026 Read first time · lower
9. Feb 16, 2026 Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar · lower
10. Feb 16, 2026 Read second time · lower
11. Feb 16, 2026 committee amendments agreed to · lower
12. Feb 16, 2026 Engrossed by House as amended · lower
13. Feb 17, 2026 Read third time and passed House (88-Y 9-N 0-A) · lower
14. Feb 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1224) · lower
15. Feb 18, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
16. Feb 18, 2026 Referred to Committee on Transportation · upper
17. Feb 26, 2026 Reported from Transportation (8-Y 3-N 3-A) · upper
18. Mar 2, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
19. Mar 2, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
20. Mar 2, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
21. Mar 3, 2026 Read third time · upper
22. Mar 3, 2026 Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) · upper
23. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled · lower
24. Mar 10, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1224ER) · lower
25. Mar 10, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1224) · lower
26. Mar 10, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
27. Mar 10, 2026 Signed by President · upper
28. Mar 14, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 · lower
29. Mar 14, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
30. Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 754 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Engrossed · PDF
• Engrossed · HTML
• Transportation Amendment · HTML
• Transportation Amendment · HTML
• Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee Amendment · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML