VirginiaPrimary election; when filings to be made, extension for incumbents failure to file.
What it does
Elections; primary election; when filings to be made; extension for incumbents failure to file. Provides that if an incumbent office holder fails to file the necessary paperwork to qualify to be on the ballot for a primary election for the office he holds by the deadline for filing such paperwork, then the deadline for such paperwork is extended by five days for any filer other than the incumbent. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Governor's recommendation received by SenateLatest
- Mar 14Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 14Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Minor
- Mar 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB126)
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 10Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 10Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB126ER)Major
- Mar 10EnrolledMinor
- Mar 4Passed House (76-Y 23-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Read third timeMinor
- Mar 3Read second timeMinor
- Feb 27Reported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 9-N 1-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Privileges and Elections. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Feb 5Read first timeMinor
- Feb 5Placed on Calendar
- Feb 2Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 30Read second timeMinor
- Jan 30Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- Jan 30Read second timeMinor
- Jan 29Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Jan 29Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Jan 29Rules suspended
- Jan 29Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB126)
- Jan 27Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 5-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Privileges and Elections. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 5Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Jan 5Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102808DIntroduced