Privileges and Elections - Campaigns and Candidates Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Henson, Rozia

Meeting Date & Time: 01/20/2026 07:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200

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Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1545 - Joyce Knight, Clerk

DLS Contact: (804) 698 - 1861 - Brooks Braun, Sr. Attorney

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB44 Krizek Elections; campaign finance disclosure reports, searchable electronic database.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-946.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; campaign finance disclosure reports; searchable electronic database.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

Yeas (8): Henson, Cole, J.G., LeVere Bolling, Singh, Callsen, Carnegie, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann

Last actions:

  • 2/2/2026 - Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/4/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/5/2026 - Motion to rerefer to Appropriations agreed to
  • 2/5/2026 - Rereferred by House
  • 2/5/2026 - Rereferred to Appropriations

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)

HB89 Cole, J.G. Candidates for office; electronic filing of forms, petitions, etc., with Department of Elections.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-105, 24.2-241, 24.2-242, 24.2-501, 24.2-502, 24.2-503, 24.2-505, 24.2-506, 24.2-509, 24.2-511, 24.2-516, 24.2-517, 24.2-520, 24.2-521, 24.2-522, 24.2-525, 24.2-527, and 24.2-545 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 8, consisting of a section numbered 24.2-546, relating to elections; candidates for office; electronic filing of required forms filed with Department of Elections.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 1/19/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Campaigns and Candidates
  • 1/19/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 1/19/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 1/19/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB89)
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

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 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
  • 2/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)

Campaigns and Candidates

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB480 Helmer Elections; campaign finance, federal political action committees, reporting requirements.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9.3 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 4.2, consisting of sections numbered 24.2-949.14, 24.2-949.15, and 24.2-949.16, relating to elections; campaign finance; federal political action committees; reporting requirements.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 1/12/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 1/19/2026 - Assigned HPE sub: Campaign and Candidates
  • 1/19/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
  • 1/21/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB480)