VirginiaElections; time of certain local elections.
What it does
Elections; time of certain local elections. Removes a provision that requires local elections for mayor, members of a local governing body, or members of an elected school board to be held at the time of the November general election. The bill allows cities and towns that made the transition between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2026, to provide by ordinance for its reversal.
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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 18Left in Committee Privileges and ElectionsLatest
- Jan 26Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 25Assigned HPE sub: Election AdministrationMinor
- Jan 20Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB51)
- 2025
- Dec 29Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Dec 29Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100264DIntroduced