VA SB 368
deadCampaign finance; contribution limits and public campaign financing.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did VA SB 368 pass?
No. VA SB 368 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 7-N 1-A)
What is VA SB 368 about?
Campaign finance; contribution limits and public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices. Authorizes the governing body of a county or city to establish by ordinance limits on contributions to candidates for elected local offices and 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 the necessary funding and staff for such system and 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 under the provisions of the bill 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 SB 368?
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy is the primary sponsor of VA SB 368.
Description
Campaign finance; contribution limits and public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices. Authorizes the governing body of a county or city to establish by ordinance limits on contributions to candidates for elected local offices and 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 the necessary funding and staff for such system and 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 under the provisions of the bill 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
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 7-N 1-A)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-10
Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 7-N 1-A)
committee-failure
2026-01-29
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB368)
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105371D
filing,introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported from Privileges and Elections
2026-02-10 · fail · 7-7
Member-level votes (15)
- Aaron R. Rouse: abstain
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: no
- Bill DeSteph: no
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Tara A. Durant: no
- Russet Perry: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: no
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: no
- Emily M. Jordan: no
- Michael J. Jones: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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