Absentee voting in person; available the second and third Sunday before all elections.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaAbsentee voting in person; available the second and third Sunday before all elections. Requires absentee voting in person to be made available for a minimum of five hours between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the second and third Sunday immediately preceding all elections.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 13, 2026
- 213 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
VA SB 438 · PassedApr 13
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0945) · Apr 13, 2026
Sponsors
LBLamont BagbySenator · Democrat · SD-014Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LALashrecse AirdSenator · Democrat · SD-013
JCJennifer Carroll FoySenator · Democrat · SD-033
MJMichael JonesSenator · Democrat · SD-015
MLMamie LockeSenator · Democrat · SD-023
LLLouise LucasSenator · Democrat · SD-018
ARAaron RouseSenator · Democrat · SD-022
AWAngelia Williams GravesSenator · Democrat · SD-021
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0945)
Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 945 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Senate
Mar 12, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 12, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 12, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB438)Senate
Mar 12, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB438ER)Senate
Show 30 earlier actions
Mar 12, 2026EnrolledSenate
Mar 6, 2026House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 4, 2026Passed House with amendment (62-Y 35-N 0-A)House
Mar 4, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse
Mar 4, 2026Delegate Price Floor amendment agreed toHouse
Mar 4, 2026committee amendment rejectedHouse
Mar 4, 2026Floor offered Delegate Price AmendmentHouse
Mar 4, 2026Passed by temporarilyHouse
Mar 4, 2026Read third timeHouse
Mar 3, 2026Read second timeHouse
Mar 2, 2026House committee offeredHouse
Feb 27, 2026Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (14-Y 7-N)House
Feb 5, 2026Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsHouse
Feb 5, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 5, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse
Feb 2, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate
Jan 30, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate
Jan 30, 2026Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)Senate
Jan 30, 2026Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed toSenate
Jan 30, 2026Read second timeSenate
Jan 30, 2026Read second timeSenate
Jan 29, 2026Passed by for the daySenate
Jan 29, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Jan 29, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate
Jan 29, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Jan 29, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Jan 27, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106334D-S1Senate
Jan 27, 2026Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (8-Y 6-N)Senate
Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsSenate
Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102373DSenate
Recorded votes
Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N)Jan 27, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 29, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Feb 2, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (14-Y 7-N)Feb 27, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Passed House with amendment (62-Y 35-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 35 nayPassedPassed
House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
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