Privileges and Elections - Election Administration Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Glass, Jackie

Meeting Date & Time: 02/09/2026 04:00 PM Add to Calendar

Location: House South Subcommittee Room - 210

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Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB23 Helmer Elections; primary dates, presidential year primaries.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-506, 24.2-507, 24.2-510, 24.2-514, 24.2-515, 24.2-544, and 24.2-947.6 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-947.6:1, relating to elections; primary dates; presidential year primaries.

Fiscal Impact

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

Last actions:

  • 1/29/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (Voice Vote)
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)

Related Bills:

SB76 (VanValkenburg)

Election Administration

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

HB82 McClure Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information, etc.

Summary: A BILL 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

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

Yeas (6): Glass, Convirs-Fowler, Henson, Anthony, Carnegie, Bulova

Nays (2): Bloxom, Cherry

Last actions:

  • 1/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB82)
  • 2/6/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Related Bills:

SB58 (Favola)

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

HB111 Laufer Voter registration; cancellation of registration, sources of data.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-427 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter registration; cancellation of registration; sources of data.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)

Yeas (7): Glass, Convirs-Fowler, Henson, Anthony, Carnegie, Bulova, Cherry

Nays (1): Bloxom

Last actions:

  • 2/6/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)

HB215 Henson Voter registration; list maintenance, third-party data exchanges approved by State Bd. of Elections.

Summary: A BILL 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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)

Yeas (6): Glass, Convirs-Fowler, Henson, Anthony, Carnegie, Bulova

Nays (2): Bloxom, Cherry

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB215)
  • 2/6/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)

HB235 Gardner Elections; districts, precincts, and polling places, pilot program for super precincts.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/2/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/2/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB319 Hernandez Back-end, opt-out automatic voter registration; work group to study implementation.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Elections to convene a work group on the implementation of back-end, opt-out automatic voter registration.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Glass, Henson, Anthony, Carnegie, Bulova

Nays (2): Bloxom, Cherry

Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB319)
  • 2/6/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

HB493 Hope Absentee voting; ballots received, marked, and cast electronically through the internet.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 1/31/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB493)
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB505 McAuliff Counties, cities, and towns; dual office holding, etc.

Summary: A BILL 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 counties, cities, and towns; members of governing body; prohibited participation in certain transactions.

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

Yeas (8): Glass, Convirs-Fowler, Henson, Anthony, Carnegie, Bulova, Bloxom, Cherry

Last actions:

  • 2/6/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Election Administration

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

HB630 Callsen Elections; ranked choice voting; locally elected offices, report.

Summary: A BILL 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

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Glass, Henson, Anthony, Carnegie, Bulova

Nays (2): Bloxom, Cherry

Not Voting (1): Convirs-Fowler

Last actions:

  • 1/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB630)
  • 2/6/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Related Bills:

SB176 (VanValkenburg)

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

HB966 Price Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program (SAVE Program); use by Dept. of Elections.

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).

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB966)
  • 2/6/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

HB972 Price Voter registration; list maintenance activities, cancellation procedures; required record matches.

Summary: A BILL 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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)

Yeas (6): Glass, Convirs-Fowler, Henson, Anthony, Carnegie, Bulova

Nays (2): Bloxom, Cherry

Last actions:

  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB972)
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)
  • 2/10/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)

HB1419 Williams Statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirement, readability standards.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 24.2 a chapter numbered 6.1, consisting of sections numbered 24.2-684.1 through 24.2-684.17, relating to statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirements; Ballot question fairness Commission; readability standards; language accessibility; public comment; judicial review.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)

Yeas (6): Glass, Convirs-Fowler, Henson, Anthony, Carnegie, Bulova

Nays (2): Bloxom, Cherry

Last actions:

  • 1/22/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 2/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1419)
  • 2/6/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)

HB1483 Convirs-Fowler Local government; elections, single-member districts required.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-304.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to election of certain governing bodies; single-member districts required.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

Yeas (6): Glass, Convirs-Fowler, Henson, Anthony, Carnegie, Bulova

Nays (2): Bloxom, Cherry

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1483)
  • 2/6/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)