Elections; general provisions, electoral board members to wear identification, civil penalty.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaElections; general provisions; electoral board members to wear identification; civil penalty. Requires the Department of Elections to issue a standardized identification badge to the acting electoral board members of each locality. Electoral board members are required to wear such identification badge while conducting their official duties on the day of an election subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $250.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 22, 2026
- 204 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
VA HB 234 · PassedApr 22
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1039) · Apr 22, 2026
Sponsors
KPKimberly Pope AdamsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-082Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BABonita AnthonyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-092
KCKaren CarnegieRepresentative · Democrat · HD-089
NCNadarius ClarkRepresentative · Democrat · HD-084
MFMichael FeggansRepresentative · Democrat · HD-097
DGDebra GardnerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-076
DHDan HelmerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
RHRozia HensonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
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KKKaren Keys-GamarraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007
RWRodney WillettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1039)
Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1039 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (HB234ER2)House
Apr 22, 2026ReenrolledHouse
Apr 22, 2026Governor's recommendation adopted
Apr 22, 2026Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate
Show 27 earlier actions
Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A)House
Apr 13, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House
Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House
Mar 6, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 6, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB234)House
Mar 6, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB234ER)House
Mar 6, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Passed by for the daySenate
Feb 27, 2026Read third timeSenate
Feb 26, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 26, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 26, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 24, 2026Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsSenate
Feb 13, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 12, 2026Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)House
Feb 11, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse
Feb 10, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 6, 2026Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)House
Feb 2, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)House
Jan 30, 2026Assigned HPE sub: Election AdministrationHouse
Jan 21, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB234)House
Jan 8, 2026Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsHouse
Jan 8, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103182DHouse
Recorded votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)Feb 2, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)Feb 6, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 35 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 64 yea · 36 nayPassedPassed
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 18 nayPassedPassed
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