Privileges and Elections Committee Agenda

Chair: Price, Marcia S.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/20/2026 09:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room C - 206

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Committee Clerk: Cathy Hooe 804-698-1541 chooe@house.virginia.gov

DLS Contact: Brooks Braun (804) 698-1861

Senate Bills that are Identical or Similar to House Bills

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB57 VanValkenburg Voter registration; requiring membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).

Summary: An Act to require the Commonwealth's participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)

Yeas (14): Price, Convirs-Fowler, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Bulova

Nays (7): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips

Not Voting (1): Carroll

Last actions:

  • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Enrolled

• 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB57ER)

• 2/27/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB57)

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

SB58 Favola Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information, etc.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)

Yeas (14): Price, Convirs-Fowler, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Bulova

Nays (7): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips

Not Voting (1): Carroll

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Delegate Price Floor amendment agreed to
  • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House with amendment (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB58ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB58)

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Related Bills:

HB82 (McClure)

SB88 Mulchi Reapportionment; reallocation of populations, population data, civil commitment facilities.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-314 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reapportionment; reallocation of populations; civil commitment facilities.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Price, Convirs-Fowler, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Bulova, O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips

Not Voting (1): Carroll

Last actions:

  • 2/26/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/26/2026 - Delegate Price Floor substitute agreed to
  • 2/26/2026 - Engrossed by House - floor substitute
  • 2/26/2026 - Passed House with substitute (94-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/5/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB88ER)

• 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB88)

• 3/5/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Related Bills:

HB59 (Ware)

SB162 Locke Voter registration; restoration of political rights upon release from incarceration.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-338, 24.2-101, 24.2-404, 24.2-409, 24.2-409.1, 24.2-410, 24.2-418, 24.2-427, 53.1-5, 53.1-10, 64.2-2000, and 64.2-2009 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 24.2-400.1, 24.2-409.2, and 24.2-418.2; and to repeal Chapter 12.1 (§§ 53.1-231.1 and 53.1-231.2) of Title 53.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter registration; restoration of political rights upon release from incarceration; certain adjudications.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (15-Y 6-N)

Yeas (15): Price, Convirs-Fowler, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Bulova, Cherry

Nays (6): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Phillips

Not Voting (1): Carroll

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House with substitute (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 4/22/2026 - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
  • 4/22/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 4/13/2026 - Governor's substitute printed (SB162S1)

• 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

• 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled

• 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (SB162ER2)

• 4/22/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB964 (Price)

SB176 VanValkenburg Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N)

Yeas (15): Price, Convirs-Fowler, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Bulova, Cherry

Nays (6): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Phillips

Not Voting (1): Carroll

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 4/22/2026 - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
  • 4/22/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 4/13/2026 - Governor's substitute printed (SB176S1)

• 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

• 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled

• 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (SB176ER2)

• 4/22/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB630 (Callsen)

SB311 Ebbin Constitutional amdmnt. marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.

Summary: An Act to provide for the submission to the voters of a proposed amendment to Section 15-A of Article I of the Constitution of Virginia, relating to marriage between two adult persons; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N)

Yeas (15): Price, Convirs-Fowler, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Bulova, Bloxom

Nays (6): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips

Not Voting (1): Carroll

Last actions:

  • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A)
  • 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311)

• 2/27/2026 - Enrolled

• 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB311ER)

• 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311)

• 2/27/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB612 (Cohen)

SB322 Ebbin National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-243 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 24.2-209.1 and 24.2-209.2, relating to the presidential electors and the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote Compact.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Privileges and Elections (13-Y 8-N)

Yeas (13): Price, Convirs-Fowler, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Bulova

Nays (8): Singh, O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips

Not Voting (1): Carroll

Last actions:

  • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Privileges and Elections (13-Y 8-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House (62-Y 36-N 0-A)
  • 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - Enrolled

• 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB322ER)

• 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB322)

• 2/27/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB965 (Price)

SB632 Aird 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

Reported from Privileges and Elections (19-Y 2-N)

Yeas (19): Price, Convirs-Fowler, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Bulova, O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Cherry, Phillips

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

Not Voting (1): Carroll

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Delegate Price Floor amendment agreed to
  • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House with amendment (82-Y 15-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB632ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB835 (McClure)