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VA HB 51

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Elections; time of certain local elections.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 51 pass?

The current status of VA HB 51 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Privileges and Elections

What is VA HB 51 about?

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.

Who sponsors VA HB 51?

Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA HB 51.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-12-29
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Privileges and Elections
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-29

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100264D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2025-12-29

    Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-20

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB51)

  4. 2026-01-25

    Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-26

    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

    2026-01-26 · 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/HB51

Attribution

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