VirginiaPublic campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.
What it does
Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices. Authorizes the governing body of a county or city to establish by ordinance a system of public campaign financing for elected local offices. The bill specifies certain requirements for a system of public campaign financing established by a governing body, including the provision of a public election fund to be administered by the treasurer of the county or city.
More detail
A system of public campaign financing established by a county or city is permitted to more stringently regulate the campaign finance activity of participating candidates and shall be subject to regulation and oversight by the State Board of Elections to ensure its conformity with state law and policy to the extent practicable.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 6Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)Latest
- Jan 20Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB162)
- Jan 20Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Jan 19Assigned HPE sub: Campaign and CandidatesMinor
- Jan 6Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Jan 6Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101223DIntroduced