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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session
HB440Driver's licenses; repeals suspension for nonpayment of child support and unsatisfied judgments.
Direction
Custody & supportsupport enforcementAI label
↑Expands rights of the paying or noncustodial parentmodel confidence 90%
Repeals the provision allowing suspension of driver's licenses for nonpayment of child support or noncompliance with child support proceedings, and makes related changes to reinstatement and notice requirements, so the noncustodial parent faces fewer penalties for unpaid support.
The Department shall not renew a driver's license or terminate a license suspension imposed pursuant to this section until it has received from the Department of Social Services a certification that the person has (i) paid the delinquency in full; (ii) reached an agreement with the Department of Social Services to satisfy the delinquency within a period not to exceed 10 years, and at least one payment representing at least five percent of the total delinquency or $600, whichever is less, has been made pursuant to the agreement; (iii) complied with a subpoena, summons, or warrant relating to a
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill repeals driver's license suspension as a penalty for child support delinquency or noncompliance and repeals the article on suspensions for unsatisfied judgments, reducing enforcement tools against the paying/less-custodial parent. It also updates cross-references and makes the changes retroactive for prior suspensions. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB1346Noncustodial Parent Employment and Child Support Pilot Program; created, report, sunset.↑Expands rights of the paying or noncustodial parent↑Expands rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Committee
HB1346Noncustodial Parent Employment and Child Support Pilot Program; created, report, sunset.↑Expands rights of the paying or noncustodial parent↑Expands rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Died (session ended)
HB839Child custody proceedings; study, provisions to improve procedure for victims of family abuse, etc.↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Committee
HB303Divorce; adultery, filing, parties living separate and apart, report.↔Mixed rights of the paying or noncustodial parent=No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Law
Hearings and calendar
2026-02-04 00:00 · Hearing · House Courts of Justice: Civil Hearing House North Subcommittee Room - 200
2026-02-11 00:00 · Hearing · House Courts of Justice Hearing House Committee Room C - 206
2026-02-13 00:00 · Hearing · House Appropriations: Health & Human Resources Hearing House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2026-02-09
H
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
7-3
Passed
2026-02-11
H
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
15-7
Passed
2026-02-13
H
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)