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VA HB215

VA HB215
Voter registration; list maintenance, third-party data exchanges approved by State Bd. of Elections.


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Introduced
01/07/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
Passed
04/22/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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)

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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