VA HB 162
Status unknownPublic campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HB 162 pass?
The current status of VA HB 162 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 162 about?
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. 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.
Who sponsors VA HB 162?
Marcus B. Simon is the primary sponsor of VA HB 162.
Description
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. 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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-06
- Latest action
- 2026-02-06 — Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Marcus B. Simonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-06
Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
2026-01-20
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB162)
2026-01-20
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-01-19
Assigned HPE sub: Campaign and Candidates
referral-committee
2026-01-06
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
referral-committee
2026-01-06
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101223D
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