STATE BILLVA HB 78PASSED

Elections administration; duties of local electoral boards, certification of election, etc.

Elections administration; duties of local electoral boards; certification of election; grounds for removal; civil penalty. Provides that the certification of the results of an election is a clear ministerial duty of the local electoral boards and that a member of the local electoral board who neglects or refuses to perform such duty in accordance with law shall be subject to removal proceedings by the State Board of Elections and assessed a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000. The bill also authorizes the State Board of Elections to intervene and carry out the duties related to election certification in the event a local electoral board fails or refuses to do so.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 78 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0060) · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0060)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 60 (effective 7/1/2026)

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 (HB78)House

Mar 6, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB78ER)House

Show 26 earlier actions

Mar 6, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate (25-Y 15-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 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB78)House

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsSenate

Feb 4, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 3, 2026Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)House

Feb 3, 2026Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular CalendarHouse

Feb 2, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse

Feb 2, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse

Feb 2, 2026Read second timeHouse

Jan 30, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 30, 2026Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)House

Jan 30, 2026House committee offeredHouse

Jan 26, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)House

Jan 26, 2026Reconsidered by Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)House

Jan 26, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)House

Jan 25, 2026Assigned HPE sub: Election AdministrationHouse

Jan 21, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB78)House

Dec 31, 2025Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsHouse

Dec 31, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101440DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Jan 26, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)Jan 26, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 2 nayPassed

Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Jan 30, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 6 nayPassed

Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 7 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 15 nayPassed

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