Status: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/28, at 9AM in Senate Room A.
This bill establishes a framework for portable benefit accounts for independent contractors. The legislation supports independent workers by creating a mechanism for flexible benefits and tax relief, allowing contractors to save for healthcare and other essential expenses while maintaining individual financial autonomy.
SUPPORT: SB839 – Property Rights and Multi-Family Housing
Status: This bill passed the Senate Local Government Committee on 1/27 and was sent to the Senate Floor. It is expected to receive a floor vote later this week.
This bill would require cities and counties to automatically allow apartment buildings or other multi-family housing to be built in areas that are currently zoned for businesses or commercial use, supporting strong property rights.
Status: This bill passed the House Communications Subcommittee and the House Communications, Technology and Innovation full Committee on 1/27 and was sent to General Government and Capital Outlay Appropriations Subcommittee.
This bill creates requirements for the development, deployment, and use of certain artificial intelligence systems, defined in the bill, and civil penalties for noncompliance. If adopted, this bill would establish considerable heavy handed regulations on AI development and use including requiring AI to be trained on what appears to be DEI standards. This bill Takes effect July 2026 with enforcement through the Attorney General.
OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities
Status: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/28, at 9AM in Senate Room A.
Expands ranked choice voting options for all local offices, despite this method of voting being riddled with problems that disenfranchise voters. Currently, any Virginia locality is allowed to use Ranked Choice Voting for City Council and Board of Supervisor elections, but not any other election; we oppose expansion in any form. This bill also requires localities to receive state approval on feasibility before implementation.
SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots
Status: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/28, at 9AM in Senate Room A.
This bill enhances election transparency by requiring detailed reporting of absentee and provisional ballot results. General registrars must separately report early in-person voting results from other absentee ballots and Election Day voting. Results must be posted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the tenth day after election day, ensuring timely and transparent reporting of all ballot types while maintaining systematic verification processes.
SUPPORT: SB1454 – Systematic Citizenship Verification Program
Status: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee THIS AFTERNOON, 1/28, in Senate Room B, Room 306.
Establishes monthly verification system to prevent non-citizen voter registration and remove non-citizens from voter rolls. Requires clear signage at polling places and registration offices about citizenship requirements and election fraud penalties. Requires registration agencies to verify citizenship status before processing applications.
Status: This bill passed the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27 and was sent to the House Appropriations Committee.
This bill requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy.
OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources
Status: This bill passed the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27 and was sent to the full House Privileges and Elections Committee.
This bill limits voter registration cancellations to data provided only by the Department of Elections or state-approved agencies, inhibiting our general registrars ability to maintain an accurate registered voter list.
Status: This bill passed the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27 and was sent to the full House Privileges and Elections Committee.
Imposes $1,000 civil penalty on electoral board members who refuse to certify results. This impedes their ability to serve properly as an electoral board member, oversee elections and use their best judgment to certify elections.
Status: This bill was passed in the Senate on 1/27 and will now be sent to the House to be assigned to a House Committee.
The bill changes deadline from noon to 5:00 PM on the third day after Election Day for receiving absentee ballots and for a voter to provide missing information needed to accompany a provisional ballot (like an ID). This change would unnecessarily delay election results, negatively impacting voter confidence.
Status: This bill was passed in the Senate on 1/27 and will now be sent to the House to be assigned to a House Committee.
Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy.
Status: This bill was killed in a tie vote in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27.
Requires voters without ID to provide additional information (full name, birth year, last four SSN digits) when signing an affirmation statement to vote. Applies to both in-person and early voting. Maintains existing acceptable forms of ID while strengthening verification requirements for those voting by affirmation.
Status: This bill was killed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27.
This bill strengthens voter identification requirements by mandating the presentation of photo identification at polling places and during absentee voting. The legislation aims to enhance election integrity by ensuring voters can definitively verify their identity, while providing provisional voting options for those without standard forms of identification and maintaining accessibility for all qualified voters.
SUPPORT: HB2444 – Eliminate Cost for Digital Copies of the Registered Voter List
Status: This bill was killed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27.
This bill requires the Department of Elections to provide digital lists of all registered voters and of persons who voted at any primary, special, or general election held in the four preceding years at no cost and manually prepared paper lists of such voters and persons at actual cost to certain persons. Under current law such lists are provided at a “reasonable” price and no format is specified.
Status: This bill was killed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27.
This bill requires 24-hour video surveillance at all absentee ballot drop-off locations and mandates daily collection by bipartisan teams, strengthening security protocols for ballot returns. Currently, guidance from the Department of Elections requires 24-hour surveillance but many localities are not in compliance with the policy.
SUPPORT: HB2508 – High School Voter Registration Parental Consent
Status: This bill was killed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27.
Requires parental consent for voter registration of students under 18. Limits voter registration activities at high schools to administrators, teachers, staff, and election officials. Requires acknowledgment of giving minor applicant’s personal information.
SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process
Status: This bill passed in the House Election Administration Subcommittee on 1/27 and will now be sent to the full House Privileges and Elections Committee.
Requires registrars to use DMV data to update vote records and mail cancellation notices to both new and old addresses when available for voters who have moved, as indicated by DMV data.
THE STATUS OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS IS: On the agenda of the House Election Administration Subcommittee THIS AFTERNOON at 4PM in House South Subcommittee Room 210.
OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing
Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy.
OPPOSE: HB2002 – Voter Registration Cancellation Data Sources
This bill limits voter registration cancellations to data provided only by the Department of Elections or state-approved agencies, inhibiting our general registrars ability to maintain an accurate registered voter list.
Imposes $1,000 civil penalty on electoral board members who refuse to certify results. This impedes their ability to serve properly as an electoral board member, oversee elections and use their best judgment to certify elections.
Status: This bill is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY and is expected to receive a floor vote.
The bill changes deadline from noon to 5:00 PM on the third day after Election Day for receiving absentee ballots and for a voter to provide missing information needed to accompany a provisional ballot (like an ID). This change would unnecessarily delay election results, negatively impacting voter confidence.
Status: This bill is on the Senate Third Reading Calendar TODAY and is expected to receive a floor vote.
Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy.
THE STATUS OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS IS: On the agenda of the House Election Administration Subcommittee THIS AFTERNOON at 4PM in House South Subcommittee Room 210.
SUPPORT: HB2402 – Enhanced Voter ID Affirmation
Requires voters without ID to provide additional information (full name, birth year, last four SSN digits) when signing an affirmation statement to vote. Applies to both in-person and early voting. Maintains existing acceptable forms of ID while strengthening verification requirements for those voting by affirmation.
This bill strengthens voter identification requirements by mandating the presentation of photo identification at polling places and during absentee voting. The legislation aims to enhance election integrity by ensuring voters can definitively verify their identity, while providing provisional voting options for those without standard forms of identification and maintaining accessibility for all qualified voters.
SUPPORT: HB2444 – Eliminate Cost for Digital Copies of the Registered Voter List
This bill requires the Department of Elections to provide digital lists of all registered voters and of persons who voted at any primary, special, or general election held in the four preceding years at no cost and manually prepared paper lists of such voters and persons at actual cost to certain persons. Under current law such lists are provided at a “reasonable” price and no format is specified.
This bill requires 24-hour video surveillance at all absentee ballot drop-off locations and mandates daily collection by bipartisan teams, strengthening security protocols for ballot returns. Currently, guidance from the Department of Elections requires 24-hour surveillance but many localities are not in compliance with the policy.
SUPPORT: HB2508 – High School Voter Registration Parental Consent
Requires parental consent for voter registration of students under 18. Limits voter registration activities at high schools to administrators, teachers, staff, and election officials. Requires acknowledgment of giving minor applicant’s personal information.
SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process
Requires registrars to use DMV data to update vote records and mail cancellation notices to both new and old addresses when available for voters who have moved, as indicated by DMV data. To see bill text and info: Click HERE
Please contact these Delegates immediately and ask them to VOTE YES on HB2402, HB2434, HB2444, HB2445, HB2478, HB2508, and HB2513
Status: This bill passed in the House Privileges and Elections Committee on Friday, 1/24. It will now be sent to the House floor for a vote later this week.
Requires the Department of Elections to publicly post costs for purchasing voter registration lists and voting history lists on its website. Maintains existing privacy protections and authorized uses while increasing transparency about fees charged to campaigns, parties, and other authorized recipients.
STATUS: This bill is on the agenda of the House Communications Subcommittee to be voted on THIS MORNING, 1/24 in House Committee Room C – 206.
This bill creates requirements for the development, deployment, and use of certain artificial intelligence systems, defined in the bill, and civil penalties for noncompliance. If adopted, this bill would establish considerable heavy handed regulations on AI development and use including requiring AI to be trained on what appears to be DEI standards. This bill Takes effect July 2026 with enforcement through the Attorney General.
OPPOSE: SB1401 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining
STATUS: This bill was on the agenda of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on 1/24 and was incorporated/merged into SB917.
This bill authorizes collective bargaining rights for firefighters and emergency medical services providers, establishing procedures for union representation and dispute resolution. The legislation creates a Fire Service Cooperation Board to oversee labor relations and provides binding arbitration for contract negotiations while prohibiting strikes. Effective January 1, 2026.
OPPOSE: SB964 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining
STATUS: This bill was on the agenda of the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on 1/24 and was incorporated/merged into SB917.
This bill creates the Virginia Home Care Authority to oversee home care services and allows individual home care providers to unionize and collectively bargain. The bill only takes effect if Virginia enacts broader public employee collective bargaining legislation.
OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees
STATUS: This bill passed in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on 1/24 and was sent to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.
This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for public employee collective bargaining, creating a Public Employee Relations Board to oversee negotiations while maintaining critical limitations on government employee strikes.
Status: This bill is on the agenda of the House Privileges and Elections committee to be voted on THIS MORNING, 1/24, at 9:30AM in House Committee Room C-206.
This bill requires the Department of Elections to publicly post costs for purchasing voter registration lists and voting history lists on its website. Maintains existing privacy protections and authorized uses while increasing transparency about fees charged to campaigns, parties, and other authorized recipients.
Status: This bill is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar for the Senate Floor TODAY, 1/24. It is expected to be on the third Reading Calendar on Monday and receive a floor vote.
Changes deadline from noon to 5:00 PM on the third day after Election Day for receiving absentee ballots and for a voter to provide missing information needed to accompany a provisional ballot (like an ID). This change would unnecessarily delay election results, decreasing voter confidence.
Contact your Senator and ask them to VOTE NO on SB760!
OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Timing
Status: This bill is on the Senate Second Reading Calendar for the Senate Floor TODAY, 1/24. It is expected to be on the third Reading Calendar on Monday and receive a floor vote.
Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy.
OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed implementation of new Public School Accountability System
Status: This bill PASSED in the Senate Education and Health Committee on January 23rd. It will now be sent to the Senate Floor for a vote.
This bill directs the Department of Education to delay for one year the implementation of the revised public school accountability system adopted recently by the State Board of Education after robust research and discussion.
OPPOSE:SB1031 – Religious Exemption for Education Requirements
Status: This bill was scheduled to receive a vote in the Senate Education and Health Committee today, 1/23. The bill was passed by for the day. The reason provided for the delay was wanting to work towards a compromise between religious liberty and reporting requirements for the homeschool students that utilize the religious exemption for homeschooling (there is now a new amended version of the bill which you can see here). HEAV, a Virginia Association for homeschoolers, has not been approached by legislators about their feedback on any changes to the bill.
SB1031 Attacks the homeschooling religious exemption process by requiring parents to meet educational qualifications, submit annual notices and progress reports, and demonstrate certain instruction methods.
SUPPORT: HB2443 – Portable Benefit Accounts for Independent Contractors
Status: This bill will be voted on in the House Commerce and Labor Subcommittee #2, THIS AFTERNOON, 1/23 in House Committee Room A – 008.
This bill creates a framework for portable benefit accounts, empowering independent contractors to access flexible benefits through voluntary contributions from hiring entities. The legislation supports individual economic freedom by allowing independent contractors to establish accounts for healthcare, insurance, and retirement benefits that remain under their control, regardless of their work status, promoting personal financial resilience and worker autonomy.
OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed implementation of new Public School Accountability System
Status: This bill passed in the Senate Education Subcommittee earlier this week and will be voted on in the full Senate Education and Health Committee, TODAY, 1/23 at 8:30AM in Senate Room A of the General Assembly Building.
This bill directs the Department of Education to delay for one year the implementation of the revised public school accountability system adopted recently by the State Board of Education after robust research and discussion.
OPPOSE:SB1031 – Religious Exemption for Education Requirements
Status: This bill passed in the Senate Education Subcommittee earlier this week and will be voted on in the full Senate Education and Health Committee, TODAY, 1/23 at 8:30AM in Senate Room A of the General Assembly Building.
Attacks the homeschooling religious exemption process by requiring parents to meet educational qualifications, submit annual notices and progress reports, and demonstrate certain instruction methods.
The following bills were voted on in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee yesterday afternoon, 01/21.
Status: PASSED. This bill will now be sent to the Senate Floor for a vote.
OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities
Expands ranked choice voting options for all local offices, despite this method of voting being riddled with problems that disenfranchise voters. Currently, any Virginia locality is allowed to use Ranked Choice Voting for City Council and Board of Supervisor elections, but not any other election; we oppose expansion in any form. This bill also requires localities to receive state approval on feasibility before implementation.
Status: PASSED. This bill will now be sent to the Senate Floor for a vote.
OPPOSE: SB760 – Absentee Ballot Receipt Deadline
Changes deadline from noon to 5:00 PM on the third day after Election Day for receiving absentee ballots and for a voter to provide missing information needed to accompany a provisional ballot (like an ID). This change would unnecessarily delay election results, decreasing voter confidence.
Status: PASSED. This bill will now be sent to the Senate Floor for a vote.
OPPOSE: SB813 – Voter List Maintenance Time Frame
Requires certain list maintenance programs that remove ineligible voters to be completed 90 days before any primary or general election, extending the current requirement that certain list maintenance programs (like address updates at large scale) cannot be completed within 90 days before a general election. Because Virginia has frequent elections, this bill proposes changes that would impede voter list accuracy.
Status: This bill was incorporated into SB1072, an identical or similar bill, and did not receive a vote.
SUPPORT: SB856 – Reduces Early Voting to 14 Days
This bill proposes reducing the early absentee voting period in Virginia from 45 days to 14 days before an election. The change ensures that absentee voting remains available but within a more focused timeframe. It also reduces the administrative burden on local election offices, fostering efficient use of resources without compromising access.
Status: This bill was incorporated into SB1070, an identical or similar bill, and did not receive a vote.
SUPPORT: SB764 – Photo ID Requirement for Voting
Requires voters to present photo identification to vote, eliminating the option to use non-photo documents like utility bills or bank statements. Maintains existing security protocols while ensuring all voters have access to required identification.
Status: This bill was KILLED through the motion to pass by indefinitely.
SUPPORT: SB1073 – Social Security Number Verification Process
Requires registrars to verify voter registration information against Social Security Administration records before registering voters. Those with mismatched information get provisional registration status until they provide photo ID or correct information. Takes effect July 1, 2027.
Status: This bill was KILLED through the motion to pass by indefinitely.
SUPPORT: SB1072 – Early Voting Period Reduction
Reduces early voting period from 45 to 14 days before any election while maintaining existing hours through the Saturday before Election Day. Preserves current ID requirements and security measures for in-person absentee voting.
Status: This bill was KILLED through the motion to pass by indefinitely.
SUPPORT: SB1070 – Photo ID Requirement for Voting
This bill requires Virginia voters to show photo ID to vote, eliminating the use of non-photo IDs like utility bills or signed identity statements. Valid forms include government-issued photo IDs, student photo IDs from Virginia schools, or employee IDs. The Department of Elections will provide free voter photo ID cards to those who need them, ensuring election integrity while maintaining ballot access.
Status: PASSED. Next, this bill will be sent to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.
SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots
This bill enhances election transparency by requiring new detailed reporting of absentee and provisional ballot results. General registrars must separately report early in-person voting results from other absentee ballots and Election Day voting. Results must be posted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the tenth day after election day, ensuring timely and transparent reporting of all ballot types.
