Privileges and Elections Committee Agenda

Chair: Price, Marcia S.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/20/2026 09:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room C - 206

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

DLS Contact: Brooks Braun (804) 698-1861

Senate Bills that are Identical or Similar to House Bills

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB57 VanValkenburg Voter registration; requiring membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).

Summary: A BILL to require the Commonwealth's participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/4/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 2/18/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/28/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 1/28/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 1/29/2026 - Read second time

• 1/29/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 1/30/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)

SB58 Favola 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

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/3/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/3/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 2/18/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/22/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 1/23/2026 - Read second time

• 1/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 1/26/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A)

• 1/26/2026 - Passed Senate

Related Bills:

HB82 (McClure)

SB88 Mulchi Reapportionment; reallocation of populations, civil commitment facilities.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-314 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reapportionment; reallocation of populations; civil commitment facilities.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/5/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/5/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 2/18/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/29/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 1/29/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 1/30/2026 - Read second time

• 1/30/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/2/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB59 (Ware)

SB162 Locke 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

Last actions:

  • 2/18/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/18/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 2/18/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/12/2026 - Privileges and Elections Amendment agreed to

• 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)

• 2/12/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100690D-E

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB964 (Price)

SB176 VanValkenburg 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

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/5/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/5/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 2/18/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/29/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 1/30/2026 - Read second time

• 1/30/2026 - Read second time

• 1/30/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/2/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB630 (Callsen)

SB311 Ebbin Constitutional amdmnt. marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.

Summary: A BILL to provide for the submission to the voters of a proposed amendment to Section 15-A of Article I of the Constitution of Virginia, relating to marriage between two adult persons; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/5/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/5/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 2/18/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/30/2026 - Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to

• 1/30/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 1/30/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 2/2/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)

• 2/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311)

Related Bills:

HB612 (Cohen)

SB322 Ebbin 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

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/12/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 2/18/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 2/5/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/6/2026 - Read second time

• 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

SB632 Aird Elections; candidates and elected officials, confidentiality of personally identifiable information.

Summary: A BILL 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

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/12/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 2/18/2026 - Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/6/2026 - Read second time

• 2/6/2026 - Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to

• 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB835 (McClure)