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VA HB 1419

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Statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirement, readability standards.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 1419 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1419 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Privileges and Elections

What is VA HB 1419 about?

Statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirements; Ballot question fairness Commission; readability standards; language accessibility; public comment; judicial review.

Who sponsors VA HB 1419?

Wren M. Williams is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1419, joined by 27 cosponsors.

Description

Statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirements; Ballot question fairness Commission; readability standards; language accessibility; public comment; judicial review.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Privileges and Elections
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Wren M. Williamsprimary
  • Scott A. Wyattcosponsor
  • Thomas C. Wright, Jr.cosponsor
  • Tony O. Wiltcosponsor
  • Madison Whittlecosponsor
  • Michael J. Webertcosponsor
  • Wendell S. Walkercosponsor
  • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.cosponsor
  • Anne Ferrell Tatacosponsor
  • Phillip A. Scottcosponsor
  • Chris S. Runioncosponsor
  • Eric Phillipscosponsor
  • Justin Pencecosponsor
  • Delores Oatescosponsor
  • Eric R. Zehrcosponsor
  • James A. "Jay" Leftwichcosponsor
  • Terry G. Kilgorecosponsor
  • Hillary Pugh Kentcosponsor
  • M. Keith Hodgescosponsor
  • Karen Hamiltoncosponsor
  • Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.cosponsor
  • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.cosponsor
  • Will Daviscosponsor
  • Mitchell Cornettcosponsor
  • Mike A. Cherrycosponsor
  • Jason S. Ballardcosponsor
  • Terry L. Austincosponsor
  • Ellen H. McLaughlincosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Presented and ordered printed 26106021D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-22

    Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-03

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1419)

  4. 2026-02-06

    Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-09

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)

  6. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Privileges and Elections

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-09 · pass · 6-2

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Jackie H. Glass: yes
    • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: yes
    • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie: yes
    • Gretchen M. Bulova: yes
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
    • Mike A. Cherry: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1419

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:35:59.552682Z

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