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VA HB215
VA HB215Voter registration; list maintenance, third-party data exchanges approved by State Bd. of Elections.
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
04/22/2026
04/22/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/22/2026
04/22/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Voter registration; list maintenance; third-party data exchanges; approval by State Board of Elections. Requires the Commissioner of Elections, prior to entering into or terminating a memorandum of understanding or modifying the terms of an existing memorandum of understanding with any third party for the exchange of voter registration data, to submit the proposed memorandum of understanding, the reason for termination, or the proposed modifications, as appropriate, to the State Board of Elections for review and approval. Approval shall require a vote of two-thirds of the State Board. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Elections to apply for, enter into, and maintain membership for the Commonwealth in the Electronic Registration Information Center.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of Elections to obtain approval from the State Board of Elections, with a two-thirds vote, before entering into, terminating, or modifying any agreement with a third party to share voter registration data, unless the agreement is mandated by law for maintaining the voter registration system. Additionally, the Commissioner of Elections is directed to apply for, join, and maintain membership for the Commonwealth in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a non-profit organization that helps states improve the accuracy of voter registration lists.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (17)
J.R. Henson (D)*,
Bonita Anthony (D),
Jennifer Boysko (D),
Kacey Carnegie (D),
Nadarius Clark (D),
Joshua Cole (D),
Nicole Cole (D),
Debra Gardner (D),
Patrick Hope (D),
Karen Keys-Gamarra (D),
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),
Dave Marsden (D),
Adele McClure (D),
Marcia Price (D),
Sam Rasoul (D),
Saddam Salim (D),
Irene Shin (D),
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1038) (on 04/22/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB215 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB215/text/CHAP1038 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB215/text/HB215ER2 |
| Governor's Recommendation HB215 | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB215/text/HB215G |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB215) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1206371.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB215/text/HB215ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB215) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114798.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB215/text/HB215 |
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