VA HB 89
Status unknownCandidates for office; electronic filing of forms, petitions, etc., with Department of Elections.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 89 pass?
The current status of VA HB 89 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Privileges and Elections
What is VA HB 89 about?
Elections; candidates for office; electronic filing of forms, petitions, and notifications with Department of Elections. Requires the Department of Elections to develop and implement an online filing system to accept any form, petition, or notification filed by electronic means by a party official or candidate. The bill requires the State Board of Elections to develop standards for the electronic preparation, production, submission, and transmittal of all forms required of party officials and candidates. The bill also requires the State Board to prescribe all candidate and party forms in both paper and electronic formats. The bill allows for the collection of petition signatures by electronic means and provides formal requirements for signatures on electronic petitions. The bill makes technical amendments to provide uniformity in requirements for all such electronic filings.
Who sponsors VA HB 89?
Joshua G. Cole is the primary sponsor of VA HB 89, joined by 9 cosponsors.
Description
Elections; candidates for office; electronic filing of forms, petitions, and notifications with Department of Elections. Requires the Department of Elections to develop and implement an online filing system to accept any form, petition, or notification filed by electronic means by a party official or candidate. The bill requires the State Board of Elections to develop standards for the electronic preparation, production, submission, and transmittal of all forms required of party officials and candidates. The bill also requires the State Board to prescribe all candidate and party forms in both paper and electronic formats. The bill allows for the collection of petition signatures by electronic means and provides formal requirements for signatures on electronic petitions. The bill makes technical amendments to provide uniformity in requirements for all such electronic filings.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-01
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Privileges and Elections
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Joshua G. Coleprimary
- David W. Marsdencosponsor
- Irene Shincosponsor
- Charlie Schmidtcosponsor
- Marty Martinezcosponsor
- Saddam Azlan Salimcosponsor
- Elizabeth R. Guzmancosponsor
- Nicole Colecosponsor
- Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
- Karen Keys-Gamarracosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-01
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101907D
filing,introduction
2026-01-01
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
referral-committee
2026-01-19
Assigned HPE sub: Campaigns and Candidates
referral-committee
2026-01-19
House subcommittee offered
2026-01-28
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB89)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Privileges and Elections
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Votes
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Related bills
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Official source
Attribution
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