Privileges and Elections - Voting Rights Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Cole, Joshua

Meeting Date & Time: 02/06/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room C - 206

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Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB964 Price Voter registration; restoration of political rights upon release from incarceration.

Summary: A BILL 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

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

Yeas (6): Cole, J.G., Krizek, Anthony, Singh, McAuliff, Carroll

Nays (2): O'Quinn, Leftwich

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/11/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/11/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100136D-E
  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)

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: A BILL 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

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

Yeas (5): Cole, J.G., Krizek, Anthony, McAuliff, Carroll

Nays (3): Singh, O'Quinn, Leftwich

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 1/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB965)
  • 2/3/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Voting Rights

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

HB967 Price Voting Rights Act of Virginia; revises provisions.

Summary: A BILL 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

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

Yeas (6): Cole, J.G., Krizek, Anthony, Singh, McAuliff, Carroll

Nays (2): O'Quinn, Leftwich

Last actions:

  • 2/6/2026 - Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)
  • 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)

Voting Rights

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)

HB1131 Griffin Elections; identification containing a photograph required and excuse required to vote absentee.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-404, 24.2-411.3, 24.2-452, 24.2-612, 24.2-643, 24.2-653, 24.2-653.01, 24.2-700, 24.2-701, 24.2-701.1, 24.2-702.1, 24.2-703.1, 24.2-703.2, 24.2-706, 24.2-709, and 24.2-1004 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; identification containing a photograph required and excuse required to vote absentee.

Fiscal Impact

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

Yeas (6): Cole, J.G., Krizek, Anthony, Singh, McAuliff, Carroll

Nays (2): O'Quinn, Leftwich

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
  • 2/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1131)
  • 2/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1131)

Voting Rights

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