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Elections; administration; acceptance of certain gifts and funding; approval required. Removes the prohibition on accepting property and services provided by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections. Conditions the acceptance of money or grants of greater than $1,000 given by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections on approval of such funding by a two-thirds majority vote of all members of the State Board of Elections or the local governing body.
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last Action
Mar 10, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Read third time
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB639)
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105112D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Paul E. Krizek