Privileges and Elections Committee Agenda
Chair: Price, Marcia S.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/13/2026 09:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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Notes: Public testimony will only be taken on HB1528.
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: Cathy Hooe 804-698-1541 chooe@house.virginia.gov
DLS Contact: Brooks Braun (804) 698-1861
Election Administration subcommittee report - Delegate Glass
HB 966 to be incorporated into HB972
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| HB82 | McClure | Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-653, 24.2-709, and 24.2-709.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information; 5:00 p.m. on the third day after the election. Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Price, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Bulova Nays (7): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Privileges and Elections Amendment agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB58 (Favola) Election Administration Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) |
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| HB111 | Laufer | Voter registration; cancellation of registration, sources of data. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-427 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter registration; cancellation of registration; sources of data. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Price, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Bulova Nays (7): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President Election Administration Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB215 | Henson | Voter registration; list maintenance, third-party data exchanges approved by State Bd. of Elections. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-404 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter registration; list maintenance; third-party data exchanges; approval by State Board of Elections. Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Price, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Bulova Nays (7): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President Election Administration Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N) |
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| HB319 | Hernandez | Back-end, opt-out automatic voter registration; work group to study implementation. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Secretary of Administration to convene a work group on the implementation of back-end, opt-out automatic voter registration; report. Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Price, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Bulova, Wachsmann Nays (6): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Cherry, Phillips Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/6/2026 - Senate requested conference committee • 3/10/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/10/2026 - Senate Conferees: Rouse, Deeds, Williams Graves • 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 16-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Election Administration Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB505 | McAuliff | Counties, cities, & towns; members of governing body, continuing personal interest in transactions. |
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Summary: An Act to suspend certain officers, require a study, adopt a remedial plan, and establish meeting requirements of town councils in certain towns and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 15 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-1535.1, relating to members of local governing body; continuing personal interest in certain transactions; emergency. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (13-Y 8-N)Yeas (13): Price, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Anthony, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Bulova, Cherry Nays (8): Henson, LeVere Bolling, O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Phillips Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate requested conference committee Election Administration Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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| HB630 | Callsen | Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-673.1 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal the fourth enactment of Chapter 1054 of the Acts of Assembly of 2020, relating to elections; conduct of election; ranked choice voting; locally elected offices; report. Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Price, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Bulova, Cherry Nays (6): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Phillips Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Related Bills: SB176 (VanValkenburg) Election Administration Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB966 | Price | Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program (SAVE Program); use by Dept. of Elections. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-404 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; duties of the Department of Elections; Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program (SAVE Program).
Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB972-Price) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Election Administration Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB972 | Price | Voter registration; list maintenance activities, cancellation procedures, required record matches. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 24.2-401, 24.2-404, 24.2-408, 24.2-409, 24.2-410, 24.2-410.1, 24.2-427, 24.2-435, 24.2-444, 24.2-610, 24.2-611, 24.2-703.1, and 24.2-709 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-407.2, by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 2.1 and by adding in such article sections numbered 24.2-407.3 and 24.2-410.3 through 24.2-410.6, and by adding a section numbered 24.2-426.1; and to repeal §§ 24.2-404.3, 24.2-404.4, 24.2-410.2, 24.2-428, 24.2-428.1, and 24.2-428.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter registration; list maintenance activities; cancellation procedures; record matches; required identification information; data standards. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Price, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Bulova Nays (7): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/3/2026 - Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N) • 3/3/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) Election Administration Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1483 | Convirs-Fowler | Local government; elections, single-member districts required. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-304.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to election of certain governing bodies; single-member districts required. Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Price, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Bulova Nays (7): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A) Election Administration Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) |
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Election Administration subcommittee report - Bills to Continue to 2027 - Delegate Glass
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB235 | Gardner | Elections; districts, precincts, and polling places, pilot program for super precincts. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-307.1, relating to elections; districts, precincts, and polling places; super precincts; pilot program.
Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Election Administration Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB493 | Hope | Absentee voting; ballots received, marked, and cast electronically through the Internet. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-103.2, 24.2-704, and 24.2-706 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; absentee voting; accessibility; ballots received, marked, and returned electronically through the internet.
Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Election Administration Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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Legislation before full committee
Public testimony will only be taken on HB1528.
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB71 | Reaser | Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices, days and hours of operation. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-701.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices; days and hours of operation.
Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Election Administration Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) |
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| HB213 | Feggans | Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; restrictions on ballot eligibility. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-612 and 24.2-646.1 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 24.2-453 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; restrictions on ballot eligibility; repeal. Stricken from docket by Privileges and Elections (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Price, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Bulova, O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Voting Rights Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1150 | Hodges | Impersonating any local, town, city, or county elected official; penalty. |
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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. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Price, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Bulova, O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
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) |
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| HB1185 | O'Quinn | Campaign finance; campaign depositories. |
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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. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Price, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Bulova, O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
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) |
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| HB1528 | McGuire | General Assembly; special election to fill certain vacancies, deadline for parties to nominate. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; special election to fill certain vacancies in the General Assembly; deadline for parties to nominate. Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Price, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Bulova, O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day |
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