VirginiaConflict of Interests Act, State/Local Gov't.; electronic discl. by local govt officers & employees.
What it does
State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act; electronic disclosure by local government officers and employees. Requires local government officers and employees to file annual disclosure statements electronically with the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council in accordance with approved standards. Such officers and employees shall be able to file the annual disclosure statement electronically beginning January 1, 2027, but such electronic filing shall be required (i) for localities with populations in excess of 250,000, beginning January 1, 2028; (ii) for localities with populations in excess of 100,000 but not more than 250,000, beginning January 1, 2029; and (iii) for localities with populations not exceeding 100,000, beginning January 1, 2030.
More detail
The bill provides that the Department of Elections shall be responsible for coordinating the electronic filing by candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, the Senate, or the House of Delegates, and the general registrars shall be responsible for coordinating the electronic filing by candidates for constitutional offices, local governing bodies, and elected school boards.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 8Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0504)Latest
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 504 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 16Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB530)
- Mar 14Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 14Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Minor
- Mar 13Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 13Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 13Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB530ER)Major
- Mar 13EnrolledMinor
- Mar 9House substitute agreed to by SenateMajor
- Vote recorded Concur House Substitute R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Passed House with substitute (82-Y 15-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Mar 5committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Mar 5Read third timeMinor
- Mar 4Read second timeMinor
- Mar 2Reported from Appropriations (19-Y 3-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Appropriations. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 2Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB530)
- Feb 27Committee substitute printed 26108357D-H1Major
- Feb 27Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital OutlayMinor
- Feb 26Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 2-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24House subcommittee offered
- Feb 23Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open GovernmentMinor
- Feb 19Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
- Feb 19Read first timeMinor
- Feb 19Placed on Calendar
- Feb 13Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 12General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
- Feb 12Read second timeMinor
- Feb 11Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 11Rules suspended
- Feb 10Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 5Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB530)
- Feb 5Committee substitute printed 26106493D-S1Major
- Feb 4Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Senate committee offered
- Jan 21Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB530)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105227DIntroduced