Privileges and Elections - Campaigns and Candidates Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Henson, Rozia

Meeting Date & Time: 02/03/2026 07:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200

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Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB212 Gardner Election offenses; intimidation and threats toward election officials, penalty.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-1000 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; election offenses; intimidation and threats toward election officials; penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

Yeas (6): Henson, Cole, J.G., LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, Carnegie

Nays (2): Scott, P.A., Wachsmann

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 8-N)
  • 2/10/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/11/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

• 2/24/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections docket for Feb 24, 2026

Campaigns and Candidates

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

HB835 McClure Elections; candidates and elected officials, confidentiality of personally identifiable information.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-418, 24.2-506, 24.2-676, 24.2-680, and 24.2-947.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 24.2 a section numbered 24.2-504.1, relating to elections; candidates and elected officials; address confidentiality.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

Yeas (6): Henson, Cole, J.G., LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, Carnegie

Nays (2): Scott, P.A., Wachsmann

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/11/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (79-Y 19-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB835)
  • 3/4/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (76-Y 19-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

SB632 (Aird)

Campaigns and Candidates

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

HB868 Cousins Political campaign advertisements; synthetic media, penalty.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-261, 19.2-249.2, 24.2-955, 24.2-955.1, 24.2-955.3, and 24.2-960 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9.5 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 7, consisting of a section numbered 24.2-961, relating to elections; political campaign advertisements; synthetic media; penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

Yeas (6): Henson, Cole, J.G., LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, Carnegie

Nays (2): Scott, P.A., Wachsmann

Last actions:

  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Related Bills:

HB982 (Garrett)

SB141 (Salim)

Campaigns and Candidates

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

HB982 Garrett Political campaign advertisements; synthetic media, penalty.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-261, 19.2-249.2, 24.2-955, 24.2-955.1, 24.2-955.3, and 24.2-960 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9.5 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 7, consisting of a section numbered 24.2-961, relating to elections; political campaign advertisements; synthetic media; penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 1-N)

Yeas (7): Henson, Cole, J.G., LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, Carnegie, Scott, P.A.

Nays (1): Wachsmann

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB982)
  • 1/30/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Campaigns and Candidates
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 1-N)

Related Bills:

HB868 (Cousins)

SB141 (Salim)

Campaigns and Candidates

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 1-N)

HB1056 Phillips Voter registration by political party affiliation; partially closed primary elections.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-530, 24.2-535, and 24.2-703.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 24.2-418.01, 24.2-423.1, and 24.2-516.1, relating to voter registration by political party affiliation; partially closed primary elections.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)

Yeas (8): Henson, Cole, J.G., LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, Carnegie, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann

Last actions:

  • 1/14/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 1/30/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Campaigns and Candidates
  • 1/30/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)
  • 2/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1056)

Campaigns and Candidates

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)

HB1150 Hodges Impersonating any local, town, city, or county elected official; penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-174.2, relating to impersonating any local, town, city, or county elected official; penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

Yeas (8): Henson, Cole, J.G., LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, Carnegie, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/6/2026 - Senate amendments agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended

• 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Campaigns and Candidates

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

HB1185 O'Quinn Campaign finance; campaign depositories.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-947.1, 24.2-947.2, 24.2-947.3, and 24.2-948.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to campaign finance; campaign depositories.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

Yeas (8): Henson, Cole, J.G., LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, Carnegie, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

Yeas (8): Henson, Cole, J.G., LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, Carnegie, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1185)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

• 3/3/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections docket for Mar 03, 2026

Campaigns and Candidates

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

HB1496 Bulova Campaign finance; reviews of campaign finance reports and records, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-948.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to campaign finance; reviews of campaign finance reports and records; Department of Elections reporting deadline.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Henson, Cole, J.G., LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, Carnegie, Wachsmann

Not Voting (1): Scott, P.A.

Last actions:

  • 2/6/2026 - Reported from Privileges and Elections and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/6/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 2/6/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/6/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/6/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee

Campaigns and Candidates

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)