Privileges and Elections Committee Agenda

Chair: Price, Marcia S.

Last Updated: 02/06/2026 09:02 AM

Meeting Date & Time: 02/06/2026 09:30 AM Add to Calendar

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

DLS Contact: Brooks Braun (804) 698-1861

Election Administration Subcommittee report - Delegate Glass

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB41 Simon Elections; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-103 and 24.2-109 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; administration; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 1-N)

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

Nays (1): Scott, P.A.

Last actions:

  • 3/6/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/6/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB41ER)
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB41)
  • 3/6/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Signed by President

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

HB234 Pope Adams Elections; general provisions, electoral board members to wear identification, civil penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-602.1, relating to elections; general provisions; electoral board members to wear identification; civil penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)

Yeas (15): Price, Convirs-Fowler, 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

Last actions:

  • 3/6/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/6/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB234ER)
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB234)
  • 3/6/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

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 (6-Y 2-N)

HB639 Krizek Elections; administration, acceptance of certain gifts and funding, approval required.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-124.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; administration; acceptance of certain gifts and funding; approval required.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)

Yeas (15): Price, Convirs-Fowler, 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

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)
  • 2/10/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/11/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)

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

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

HB774 Thornton Elections; absentee and provisional ballots, cure process, delayed effective date.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-653.01 and 24.2-709.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; absentee and provisional ballots; cure process.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (15-Y 7-N)

Yeas (15): Price, Convirs-Fowler, 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

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB774)
  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Senate amendment agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 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 (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

Election Administration

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N)

HB909 Shin Elections; certain conduct prohibited at polling places applicable to locations for absentee voting.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-107, 24.2-411, 24.2-413, 24.2-604, 24.2-653.01, 24.2-671, 24.2-679, 24.2-701.1, 24.2-707.1, 24.2-712, and 24.2-802.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections administration; certain activities or conduct prohibited at polling places applicable to locations for absentee voting in person; possession of firearm within 100 feet of locations used for certain voting-related and elections-related activities; penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (15-Y 7-N)

Yeas (15): Price, Convirs-Fowler, 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

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB909)
  • 3/6/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/6/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB909ER)
  • 3/6/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 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 (6-Y 2-N)

Campaigns and Candidates Subcommittee report - Delegate Henson

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB162 Simon Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9.3 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 3.1, consisting of a section numbered 24.2-948.10, relating to campaign finance; public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 1/19/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 1/20/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 1/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB162)
  • 1/22/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Campaigns and Candidates

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

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

Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 8-N)

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

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

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

Reported from Privileges and Elections (17-Y 5-N)

Yeas (17): Price, Convirs-Fowler, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Bulova, O'Quinn, Leftwich

Nays (5): Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips

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

Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB868)
  • 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)

Related Bills:

HB982 (Garrett)

SB141 (Salim)

Campaigns and Candidates

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-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

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

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

Reported from Privileges and Elections and rereferred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

Yeas (22): Price, Convirs-Fowler, 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

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)

Voting Rights Subcommittee report - Delegate Cole

Bills reported favorably from the subcommittee meeting on Friday, February 6 at 8:00 am will be added to this block

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB964 Price 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 amendment(s) (16-Y 6-N)

Yeas (16): Price, Convirs-Fowler, 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

Last actions:

  • 2/6/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N)
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - House committee offered
  • 2/6/2026 - Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (16-Y 6-N)
  • 2/10/2026 - Read first time

Related Bills:

SB162 (Locke)

Voting Rights

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N)

HB965 Price 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 with amendment(s) (14-Y 8-N)

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

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

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/11/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100314D-E
  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (61-Y 36-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB965)

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 - Read third time

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

Related Bills:

SB322 (Ebbin)

Voting Rights

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N)

HB967 Price Voting Rights Act of Virginia; revises provisions.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-125 through 24.2-130 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 24.2-126.1 and 24.2-126.2, relating to elections; Voting Rights Act of Virginia.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)

Yeas (15): Price, Convirs-Fowler, 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

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB967)
  • 2/11/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 3/6/2026 - Senate amendments agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Committee amendments agreed to

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

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

Voting Rights

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

Senate Joint Resolutions

Gubernatorial appointments

Bill(s) Patron Title
SJ60 Rouse Governor; confirming appointments.

Summary: Confirming appointments by the Governor of certain persons communicated to the General Assembly January 21, 2026.

Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N)

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

Nays (1): Scott, P.A.

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Taken up
  • 2/11/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 2/11/2026 - Agreed to by House with amendment [except lines 13 and 14] (94-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 2/11/2026 - Agreed to by House David Bulova [lines 13 and 14] agreed to (Y-93 N-0 A-1)
  • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/2/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/3/2026 - Agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/3/2026 - Read third time

• 2/13/2026 - House Amendment agreed to by Senate

• 2/13/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ60ER)

Related Bills:

SJ61 (Rouse)

SJ69 (Rouse)

SJ70 (Rouse)

SJ71 (Rouse)

SJ72 (Rouse)

SJ73 (Rouse)

SJ74 (Rouse)

SJ61 Rouse Governor; confirming appointments.

Summary: Confirming appointments by the Governor of certain persons communicated to the General Assembly January 23, 2026.

Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 1-N)

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

Nays (1): Scott, P.A.

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 1-N)
  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on House Calendar for Feb 10, 2026
  • 2/11/2026 - Taken up
  • 2/11/2026 - Agreed to by House (64-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/2/2026 - Read third time

• 2/2/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/3/2026 - Agreed to by Senate (21-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/3/2026 - Read third time

• 2/11/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ61ER)

Related Bills:

SJ60 (Rouse)

SJ69 (Rouse)

SJ70 (Rouse)

SJ71 (Rouse)

SJ72 (Rouse)

SJ73 (Rouse)

SJ74 (Rouse)