VA HJ 50
Status unknownEarly voting, 45 days of; jt. com. on House/Senate Coms. on Priv & Elections to study cost/benefits.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HJ 50 pass?
The current status of VA HJ 50 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Rules
What is VA HJ 50 about?
Study; joint committee of the House and Senate Committees on Privileges and Elections to study the costs and benefits of 45 days of early voting. Establishes a joint committee of the House and Senate Committees on Privileges and Elections to study the costs and benefits of 45 days of early voting. In conducting its study, the joint committee shall survey several localities within the Commonwealth with different demographics, both urban and rural, to evaluate the fiscal impact on the locality and the ability of the locality to meet the burden imposed by the need to increase staffing and maintain adequate facilities for early voting and to examine trends in voter turnout. The joint committee shall gather data sufficient to allow it to determine if a shorter period of in-person voting could accomplish most of the benefits of early in-person voting while reducing the burden on localities.
Who sponsors VA HJ 50?
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA HJ 50.
Description
Study; joint committee of the House and Senate Committees on Privileges and Elections to study the costs and benefits of 45 days of early voting. Establishes a joint committee of the House and Senate Committees on Privileges and Elections to study the costs and benefits of 45 days of early voting. In conducting its study, the joint committee shall survey several localities within the Commonwealth with different demographics, both urban and rural, to evaluate the fiscal impact on the locality and the ability of the locality to meet the burden imposed by the need to increase staffing and maintain adequate facilities for early voting and to examine trends in voter turnout. The joint committee shall gather data sufficient to allow it to determine if a shorter period of in-person voting could accomplish most of the benefits of early in-person voting while reducing the burden on localities.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Rules
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.primary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Left in Rules
2026-01-23
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N)
2026-01-22
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Rules
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Presented and ordered printed 26104293D
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Votes
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely
2026-01-23 · pass · 4-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Dan I. Helmer: yes
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- Terry G. Kilgore: no
Related bills
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