HB 78
  • Introduced
    Dec 31, 2025
  • Passed House
    Feb 03, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 78
Virginia House Bill
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Elections administration; duties of local electoral boards, certification of election, etc.
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Senate • Feb 04, 2026: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Engrossed
On docket • Senate Privileges and Elections
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Feb 10, 2026
Senate Room B, Room 306, General Assembly Building 15 minutes after the Senate adjourns

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Jan 26, 2026, House
Election Administration Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Jan 26, 2026, House
    Election Administration Reconsidered by Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
    YES: 0
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 0

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Jan 26, 2026, House
        Election Administration Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
        YES: 6
        NO: 2
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 6

        NO: 2

        OTHER: 0
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        Jan 30, 2026, House
        Privileges and Elections Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
        YES: 22
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 22

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Feb 03, 2026, House
          Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
          YES: 92
          NO: 6
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 92

          NO: 6

          NOT VOTING: 2

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          • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
            • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
            • Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
          • Feb 03, 2026 | House
            • Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
            • Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
          • Feb 02, 2026 | House
            • Read second time
            • committee amendments agreed to
            • Engrossed by House as amended
          • Jan 30, 2026 | House
            • House committee offered
            • Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
            • Read first time
          • Jan 26, 2026 | House
            • Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
            • Reconsidered by Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
            • Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
          • Jan 25, 2026 | House
            • Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
          • Jan 21, 2026 | House
            • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB78)
          • Dec 31, 2025 | House
            • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101440D
            • Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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