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Election Bills Update 1/31

ELECTION

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: HB1657 – Voter List Maintenance Timing

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.

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 will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.

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.

OPPOSE: HB2277 – Compelled Election Results Certification

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.

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 judgement to certify elections. 

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE NO on HB1657, HB2002, and HB2277!

House Privileges and ElectionsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085[email protected]
Vice Chair: Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (D)96(804) 698-1096[email protected]
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)92(804) 698-1092[email protected]
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000[email protected]
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)80(804) 698-1080[email protected]
Delegate Mike A. Cherry (R)74(804) 698-1074[email protected]
Delegate Joshua G. Cole (D)65(804) 698-1065[email protected]
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R)33(804) 698-1033[email protected]
Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093[email protected]
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)69(804) 698-1069[email protected]
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)19(804) 698-1019[email protected]
Delegate Paul E. Krizek (D)16(804) 698-1016[email protected]
Delegate James A. “Jay” Leftwich (R)90(804) 698-1090[email protected]
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020[email protected]
Delegate Paul V. Milde (R)64(804) 698-1064[email protected]
Delegate Israel D. O’Quinn (R)44(804) 698-1044[email protected]
Delegate Eric Phillips (R)48(804) 698-1048[email protected]
Delegate David A. Reid (D)28(804) 698-1028[email protected]
Delegate Phillip A. Scott (R)63(804) 698-1063[email protected]
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017[email protected]
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (D)26(804) 698-1026[email protected]
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083[email protected]

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 1/31 on the Senate Floor.

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. 

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE NO on SB1009!

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB2513 – Voter Registration Cancellation Notice Process

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Privileges and Elections Committee TODAY, 1/31 at 9am in House Committee Room C – 206.

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. 

Please contact these Delegates and tell them to VOTE YES on HB2513!

House Privileges and ElectionsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Marcia S. “Cia” Price (D)85(804) 698-1085[email protected]
Vice Chair: Delegate Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (D)96(804) 698-1096[email protected]
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)92(804) 698-1092[email protected]
Delegate Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (R)100(804) 698-1000[email protected]
Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)80(804) 698-1080[email protected]
Delegate Mike A. Cherry (R)74(804) 698-1074[email protected]
Delegate Joshua G. Cole (D)65(804) 698-1065[email protected]
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R)33(804) 698-1033[email protected]
Delegate Jackie H. Glass (D)93(804) 698-1093[email protected]
Delegate W. Chad Green (R)69(804) 698-1069[email protected]
Delegate Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (D)19(804) 698-1019[email protected]
Delegate Paul E. Krizek (D)16(804) 698-1016[email protected]
Delegate James A. “Jay” Leftwich (R)90(804) 698-1090[email protected]
Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D)20(804) 698-1020[email protected]
Delegate Paul V. Milde (R)64(804) 698-1064[email protected]
Delegate Israel D. O’Quinn (R)44(804) 698-1044[email protected]
Delegate Eric Phillips (R)48(804) 698-1048[email protected]
Delegate David A. Reid (D)28(804) 698-1028[email protected]
Delegate Phillip A. Scott (R)63(804) 698-1063[email protected]
Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D)17(804) 698-1017[email protected]
Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (D)26(804) 698-1026[email protected]
Delegate H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (R)83(804) 698-1083[email protected]

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots

STATUS: This bill will be voted on for the 2nd Reading TODAY, 1/31 on the Senate Floor.

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.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on SB1044!

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

STATUS: This bill has PASSED the House yesterday, 1/30 and will now be sent to the Senate.

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.

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Regulatory Reform Bills Update 1/30

REGULATORY REFORM

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: SB932 – Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Standardization

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 1/30 by the Senate for a third reading.

This bill establishes statewide standards for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), promoting housing flexibility by requiring localities to permit ADUs in single-family residential zones. The legislation balances local regulatory needs with homeowner rights, creating a streamlined process for ADU development while maintaining reasonable restrictions on size, location, and occupancy to protect neighborhood characteristics and property values.

Find your Senator’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on SB932!

BILL UPDATE – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: HB1555 – Healthcare Sand Box

STATUS: This bill passed the Health and Human Services, Health Subcommittee, and his headed to the House Appropriations Committee.

Requires the Department of Health to establish the Health Care Regulatory Sandbox Program to enable a person to obtain limited access to the market in the Commonwealth to temporarily test an innovative health care product or service on a limited basis. 

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Election Bills Update 1/30

ELECTION

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 1/30 by the House for a third reading.

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.

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on HB1952!

BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill PASSED the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and is headed to the Senate Floor.

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. 

BILL UPDATES – SUPPORT

SUPPORT: SB1044 – Election Results Reporting for Absentee and Provisional Ballots

STATUS: This bill PASSED the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and is headed to the Senate Floor.

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.

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Governance Bills Update 1/29

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB769 – Require Opt-in Consent for Cookies on Web Browsers

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee TODAY, 1/29, 30 minutes after adjournment in Senate Room B.

This bill requires website controllers to seek consent from a user before storing cookies on the user’s devices. Websites must retain proof of having done so, and provide a means of opt-out afterwards.

Please contact these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on SB769.

Senate General Laws and Technology CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator Adam P. Ebbin(D)39(804) 698-7539[email protected]
Senator Lashrecse D. Aird(D)13(804) 698-7513[email protected]
Senator Christie New Craig (R)19(804) 698-7519[email protected]
Senator Jennifer D. Carroll Foy(D)33(804) 698-7533[email protected]
Senator Timmy F. French(R)1(804) 698-7501[email protected]
Senator Christopher T. Head(R)3(804) 698-7503[email protected]
Senator Emily M. Jordan(R)17(804) 698-7517[email protected]
Senator Mamie E. Locke(D)23(804) 698-7523[email protected]
Senator Jeremy S. McPike(D)29(804) 698-7529[email protected]
Senator Todd E. Pillion(R)6(804) 698-7506[email protected]
Senator Bryce E. Reeves(R)28(804) 698-7528[email protected]
Senator Danica A. Roem(D)30(804) 698-7530[email protected]
Senator Aaron R. Rouse(D)22(804) 698-7522[email protected]
Senator Suhas Subramanyam(D)32(804) 698-7532[email protected]
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg(D)16(804) 698-7516[email protected]

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/29, at 9am in Senate Room A.

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. 

Please contact these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on SB917.

Senate Finance and Appropriations CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518[email protected]
Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D)38(804) 698-7538[email protected]
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511[email protected]
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539[email protected]
Senator Barbara A. Favola (D)40(804) 698-7540[email protected]
Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D)15(804) 698-7515[email protected]
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523[email protected]
Senator David W. Marsden (D)35(804) 698-7535[email protected]
Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R)26(804) 698-7526[email protected]
Senator Jeremy S. McPike (D)29(804) 698-7529[email protected]
Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R)2(804) 698-7502[email protected]
Senator Todd E. Pillion (R)6(804) 698-7506[email protected]
Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R)28(804) 698-7528[email protected]
Senator Richard H. Stuart (R)25(804) 698-7525[email protected]
Senator Scott A. Surovell (D)34(804) 698-7534[email protected]

OPPOSE – KILLED

OPPOSE: SB906 – Donor Disclosure Requirements

STATUS: This bill was killed in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee on 1/28.

This bill violates donor privacy by requiring donors names to be printed on certain political and issue campaign advertisements. 

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Election Bills Update 1/29

ELECTIONS

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB1009 – Ranked Choice Voting Expansion for Localities

STATUS: This bill was on the agenda to be voted on yesterday, but was passed by for the day. The bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/29 at 9am in Senate Room A, Room 305.

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. 

Please contact these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on SB1009!

Senate Finance and Appropriations CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518[email protected]
Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D)38(804) 698-7538[email protected]
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511[email protected]
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539[email protected]
Senator Barbara A. Favola (D)40(804) 698-7540[email protected]
Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D)15(804) 698-7515[email protected]
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523[email protected]
Senator David W. Marsden (D)35(804) 698-7535[email protected]
Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R)26(804) 698-7526[email protected]
Senator Jeremy S. McPike (D)29(804) 698-7529[email protected]
Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R)2(804) 698-7502[email protected]
Senator Todd E. Pillion (R)6(804) 698-7506[email protected]
Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R)28(804) 698-7528[email protected]
Senator Richard H. Stuart (R)25(804) 698-7525[email protected]
Senator Scott A. Surovell (D)34(804) 698-7534[email protected]

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB1952 – Voter List Price Transparency

STATUS: This bill is on the 2nd Reading Calendar and is expected to be on the 3rd Reading Calendar TOMORROW, 1/30 for a vote.

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.

Find your Delegate’s contact information HERE and ask them to VOTE YES on HB1952.

SUPPORT – KILLED

SUPPORT: SB1454 – Systematic Citizenship Verification Program

STATUS: This bill was killed in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee on 1/28.

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.

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Education Bills Update 1/29

EDUCATION

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB979 – Delayed Implementation of New Public School Accountability System

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee TODAY, 1/29, at 9am in the Senate Room A, Room 305.

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.

Please contact these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on SB979!

Senate Finance and Appropriations CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator L. Louise Lucas (D)18(804) 698-7518[email protected]
Senator Jennifer B. Boysko (D)38(804) 698-7538[email protected]
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511[email protected]
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539[email protected]
Senator Barbara A. Favola (D)40(804) 698-7540[email protected]
Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (D)15(804) 698-7515[email protected]
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D)23(804) 698-7523[email protected]
Senator David W. Marsden (D)35(804) 698-7535[email protected]
Senator Ryan T. McDougle (R)26(804) 698-7526[email protected]
Senator Jeremy S. McPike (D)29(804) 698-7529[email protected]
Senator Mark D. Obenshain (R)2(804) 698-7502[email protected]
Senator Todd E. Pillion (R)6(804) 698-7506[email protected]
Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R)28(804) 698-7528[email protected]
Senator Richard H. Stuart (R)25(804) 698-7525[email protected]
Senator Scott A. Surovell (D)34(804) 698-7534[email protected]

BILL UPDATE – OPPOSE

OPPOSE: SB1031 – Attack on Religious Exemption for Homeschooling

STATUS: This bill passed the Senate Education and Health Committee and is headed to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.

This legislation challenges the core purpose of the religious exemption for homeschooling statute, which was established to safeguard the beliefs of families who conscientiously object to government-run education due to deeply held religious convictions and choose to homeschool their children.

SUPPORT – KILLED

SUPPORT: HB2639 – Education Choice Tax Credits

STATUS: This bill was killed the House Finance Subcommittee 2 on 1/28.

Creates two refundable tax credits empowering parental education choice: Up to $5,000 for homeschool/private school expenses and up to $1,500 for public school expenses. Lower-income families get additional $2,500 credit. Program capped at $25M annually with automatic 10% increase if 90% used. Supports family freedom in education decisions while reducing their tax burden.

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Governance Bills Update 1/28

GOVERNANCE

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB906 – Donor Disclosure Requirements

STATUS: This bill will be voted on TODAY, 1/28, by the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Senate Room B, Room 306.

This bill violates donor privacy by requiring donors names to be printed on certain political and issue campaign advertisements. 

Please contact these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on SB906!

Senate Privileges and ElectionsDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator Aaron R. Rouse (D)22(804) 698-7522[email protected]
Senator Luther Cifers, III (R)10(804) 698-7510[email protected]
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D)11(804) 698-7511[email protected]
Senator J.D. “Danny” Diggs (R)24(804) 698-7524[email protected]
Senator Bill DeSteph (R)20(804) 698-7520[email protected]
Senator Tara A. Durant (R)27(804) 698-7527[email protected]
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D)39(804) 698-7539[email protected]
Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy (D)33(804) 698-7533[email protected]
Senator T. Travis Hackworth (R)5(804) 698-7505[email protected]
Senator Tammy Brankley Mulchi (R)9(804) 698-7509[email protected]
Senator Russet Perry (D)31(804) 698-7531[email protected]
Senator Saddam Azlan Salim (D)37(804) 698-7537[email protected]
Senator Kannan Srinivasan (D)32(804) 698-7532[email protected]
Senator Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (R)12(804) 698-7512[email protected]
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D)16(804) 698-7516[email protected]

OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION

OPPOSE: SB769 – Require Opt-in Consent for Cookies on Web Browsers

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee TOMORROW, 1/29 in Senate Room B after adjournment.

This bill requires website controllers to seek consent from a user before storing cookies on the user’s devices. Websites must retain proof of having done so, and provide a means of opt-out afterwards.

Please contact these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO on SB769!

Senate General Laws and Technology CommitteeDistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Senator Adam P. Ebbin(D)39(804) 698-7539[email protected]
Senator Lashrecse D. Aird(D)13(804) 698-7513[email protected]
Senator Christie New Craig (R)19(804) 698-7519[email protected]
Senator Jennifer D. Carroll Foy(D)33(804) 698-7533[email protected]
Senator Timmy F. French(R)1(804) 698-7501[email protected]
Senator Christopher T. Head(R)3(804) 698-7503[email protected]
Senator Emily M. Jordan(R)17(804) 698-7517[email protected]
Senator Mamie E. Locke(D)23(804) 698-7523[email protected]
Senator Jeremy S. McPike(D)29(804) 698-7529[email protected]
Senator Todd E. Pillion(R)6(804) 698-7506[email protected]
Senator Bryce E. Reeves(R)28(804) 698-7528[email protected]
Senator Danica A. Roem(D)30(804) 698-7530[email protected]
Senator Aaron R. Rouse(D)22(804) 698-7522[email protected]
Senator Suhas Subramanyam(D)32(804) 698-7532[email protected]
Senator Schuyler T. VanValkenburg(D)16(804) 698-7516[email protected]

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Education Bill Updates 1/27

EDUCATION

SUPPORT – CALL TO ACTION

SUPPORT: HB2639 – Education Choice Tax Credits

STATUS: This bill will be voted on in the House Finance Committee Subcommittee 2 on Tuesday, 1/28, at 4pm in House South Committee Room 210.

Creates two refundable tax credits empowering parental education choice: Up to $5,000 for homeschool/private school expenses and up to $1,500 for public school expenses. Lower-income families get additional $2,500 credit. Program capped at $25M annually with automatic 10% increase if 90% used. Supports family freedom in education decisions while reducing their tax burden.

Contact these Delegates to VOTE YES on HB2639!

Subcommittee: #2DistrictPhoneEmail
Chair: Delegate Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (D)5(804) 698-1005[email protected]
Delegate Bonita G. Anthony (D)92(804) 698-1092[email protected]
Delegate Katrina Callsen (D)54(804) 698-1054[email protected]
Delegate Amy J. Laufer (D)55(804) 698-1055[email protected]
Delegate Robert D. Orrock, Sr. (R)66(804) 698-1066[email protected]
Delegate Richard C. “Rip” Sullivan, Jr. (D)6(804) 698-1006[email protected]
Delegate Wendell S. Walker (R)52(804) 698-1052[email protected]
Delegate R. Lee Ware (R)72(804) 698-1072[email protected]
Delegate Vivian E. Watts (D)14(804) 698-1014[email protected]

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