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VA HB 965

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National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 965 pass?

Yes. VA HB 965 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Approved by Governor-Chapter 715 (effective 7/1/2026)

What is VA HB 965 about?

Presidential electors; National Popular Vote Compact. Enters Virginia into an interstate compact known as the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. Article II of the Constitution of the United States gives the states exclusive and plenary authority to decide the manner of awarding their electoral votes. Under the compact, Virginia agrees to award its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The compact goes into effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of the electoral votes have joined the compact. A state may withdraw from the compact; however, a withdrawal occurring within six months of the end of a President's term shall not become effective until a President or Vice President has qualified to serve the next term. The bill also provides for the manner of appointing electors when such agreement does and does not govern the appointment of electors. This bill is identical to SB 322.

Who sponsors VA HB 965?

Marcia S. "Cia" Price is the primary sponsor of VA HB 965, joined by 41 cosponsors.

Description

Presidential electors; National Popular Vote Compact. Enters Virginia into an interstate compact known as the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. Article II of the Constitution of the United States gives the states exclusive and plenary authority to decide the manner of awarding their electoral votes. Under the compact, Virginia agrees to award its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The compact goes into effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of the electoral votes have joined the compact. A state may withdraw from the compact; however, a withdrawal occurring within six months of the end of a President's term shall not become effective until a President or Vice President has qualified to serve the next term. The bill also provides for the manner of appointing electors when such agreement does and does not govern the appointment of electors. This bill is identical to SB 322.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-04-13 — Approved by Governor-Chapter 715 (effective 7/1/2026)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Marcia S. "Cia" Priceprimary
  • Saddam Azlan Salimcosponsor
  • David W. Marsdencosponsor
  • Mamie E. Lockecosponsor
  • Barbara A. Favolacosponsor
  • Jennifer D. Carroll Foycosponsor
  • Jennifer B. Boyskocosponsor
  • Lashrecse D. Airdcosponsor
  • Rodney T. Willettcosponsor
  • Vivian E. Wattscosponsor
  • Jeion A. Wardcosponsor
  • Kathy K.L. Trancosponsor
  • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.cosponsor
  • Shelly A. Simondscosponsor
  • Marcus B. Simoncosponsor
  • Charlie Schmidtcosponsor
  • Sam Rasoulcosponsor
  • May Nivarcosponsor
  • Adele Y. McClurecosponsor
  • Marty Martinezcosponsor
  • Michelle Lopes Maldonadocosponsor
  • Destiny LeVere Bollingcosponsor
  • Paul E. Krizekcosponsor
  • Karen Keys-Gamarracosponsor
  • Patrick A. Hopecosponsor
  • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
  • Elizabeth R. Guzmancosponsor
  • Jackie H. Glasscosponsor
  • Debra D. Gardnercosponsor
  • Michael B. Fegganscosponsor
  • Karrie K. Delaneycosponsor
  • Rae Cousinscosponsor
  • Nicole Colecosponsor
  • Joshua G. Colecosponsor
  • Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
  • Betsy B. Carrcosponsor
  • Angelia Williams Gravescosponsor
  • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parkercosponsor
  • Bonita G. Anthonycosponsor
  • Jessica L. Andersoncosponsor
  • Dan I. Helmercosponsor
  • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegiecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

    Approved by Governor-Chapter 715 (effective 7/1/2026)

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-03-11

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB965)

  3. 2026-03-10

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-03-10

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

    enrolled,executive-receipt

  5. 2026-03-09

    Signed by President

    passage

  6. 2026-03-09

    Signed by Speaker

    passage

  7. 2026-03-09

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB965ER)

    passage

  8. 2026-03-09

    Enrolled

    enrolled

  9. 2026-03-02

    Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

    passage

  10. 2026-02-27

    Passed by for the day

  11. 2026-02-27

    Read third time

    reading-3

  12. 2026-02-26

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  13. 2026-02-26

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  14. 2026-02-26

    Rules suspended

  15. 2026-02-24

    Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N)

    committee-passage

  16. 2026-02-17

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB965)

  17. 2026-02-13

    Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

    referral-committee

  18. 2026-02-13

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  19. 2026-02-12

    Read third time and passed House (61-Y 36-N 0-A)

    passage,reading-3

  20. 2026-02-11

    Engrossed by House as amended

  21. 2026-02-11

    committee amendments agreed to

    amendment-passage

  22. 2026-02-11

    Read second time

    reading-2

  23. 2026-02-10

    Read first time

    reading-1

  24. 2026-02-06

    Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (14-Y 8-N)

    committee-passage

  25. 2026-02-06

    House committee offered

  26. 2026-02-06

    Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N)

  27. 2026-02-06

    House subcommittee offered

  28. 2026-02-06

    House subcommittee offered

  29. 2026-02-03

    Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights

    referral-committee

  30. 2026-01-26

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB965)

  31. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

    referral-committee

  32. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100314D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)

    2026-02-06 · pass · 5-3

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • JJ Singh: no
    • John Chilton McAuliff: yes
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Israel D. O'Quinn: no
    • James A. "Jay" Leftwich: no

  • Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s)

    2026-02-06 · pass · 14-8

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: yes
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Jackie H. Glass: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • Destiny LeVere Bolling: yes
    • JJ Singh: no
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • John Chilton McAuliff: yes
    • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie: yes
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Gretchen M. Bulova: yes
    • Israel D. O'Quinn: no
    • James A. "Jay" Leftwich: no
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
    • Phillip A. Scott: no
    • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: no
    • Mike A. Cherry: no
    • Eric Phillips: no

  • H VOTE:

    2026-02-12 · pass · 61-36

    Member-level votes (100)
    • Jessica L. Anderson: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: no
    • Jason S. Ballard: no
    • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
    • Gretchen M. Bulova: yes
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Mike A. Cherry: no
    • Nadarius E. Clark: not voting
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Nicole Cole: yes
    • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: yes
    • Mitchell Cornett: no
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Will Davis: no
    • Karrie K. Delaney: yes
    • Lindsey Dougherty: yes
    • Mark C. Downey: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: no
    • Lily V. Franklin: yes
    • Margaret A. Franklin: yes
    • Debra D. Gardner: yes
    • Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.: no
    • Jackie H. Glass: yes
    • Timothy P. Griffin: no
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
    • Karen Hamilton: no
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Charniele L. Herring: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: no
    • Patrick A. Hope: yes
    • Hillary Pugh Kent: no
    • Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: no
    • Barry D. Knight: not voting
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • Amy J. Laufer: yes
    • James A. "Jay" Leftwich: no
    • Destiny LeVere Bolling: yes
    • Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
    • Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
    • Marty Martinez: yes
    • John Chilton McAuliff: yes
    • Adele Y. McClure: yes
    • Garrett McGuire: yes
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: no
    • Joseph P. McNamara: no
    • Delores L. McQuinn: yes
    • Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
    • James W. Morefield: no
    • May Nivar: yes
    • Delores Oates: no
    • Israel D. O'Quinn: no
    • Justin Pence: no
    • Eric Phillips: no
    • Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Sam Rasoul: yes
    • Atoosa R. Reaser: no
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Chris S. Runion: no
    • Charlie Schmidt: yes
    • Don Scott: yes
    • Phillip A. Scott: no
    • Holly M. Seibold: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Marcus B. Simon: yes
    • Shelly A. Simonds: yes
    • JJ Singh: no
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Anne Ferrell Tata: not voting
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Virgil Thornton: yes
    • Luke E. Torian: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: no
    • Wendell S. Walker: no
    • Jeion A. Ward: yes
    • R. Lee Ware: no
    • Vivian E. Watts: yes
    • Michael J. Webert: no
    • Madison Whittle: no
    • Bill Wiley: no
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Wren M. Williams: no
    • Tony O. Wilt: no
    • Thomas C. Wright, Jr.: no
    • Scott A. Wyatt: no
    • Eric R. Zehr: no

  • Reported from Privileges and Elections

    2026-02-24 · pass · 9-6

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: no
    • Bill DeSteph: no
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: no
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
    • Luther Cifers, III: no
    • Emily M. Jordan: no
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes
    • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes

  • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)

    2026-02-26 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

  • Passage R

    2026-03-02 · pass · 21-19

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: no
    • Christie New Craig: no
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: no
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: no
    • Tara A. Durant: no
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: no
    • T. Travis Hackworth: no
    • Christopher T. Head: no
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: no
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Mark J. Peake: no
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: no
    • Bryce E. Reeves: no
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
    • Richard H. Stuart: no
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no
    • David R. Suetterlein: no
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB965

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