VA SB 502
deadCampaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 502 pass?
No. VA SB 502 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-10). Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 7-N 1-A)
What is VA SB 502 about?
Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates. Prohibits candidates, campaign committees, and political committees from soliciting or accepting contributions from any public utility, as defined in relevant law, and prohibits any public utility or political action committee established by such public utility from making any such contribution. The bill also provides that its provisions shall not be construed to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of contributions from a political action committee established by the employees of a public utility. Under the bill, such political action committee may be administered by the public utility so long as no general treasury funds of the public utility are used for the purposes of making contributions to any candidate, campaign committee, or political committee.
Who sponsors VA SB 502?
Danica A. Roem is the primary sponsor of VA SB 502.
Description
Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates. Prohibits candidates, campaign committees, and political committees from soliciting or accepting contributions from any public utility, as defined in relevant law, and prohibits any public utility or political action committee established by such public utility from making any such contribution. The bill also provides that its provisions shall not be construed to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of contributions from a political action committee established by the employees of a public utility. Under the bill, such political action committee may be administered by the public utility so long as no general treasury funds of the public utility are used for the purposes of making contributions to any candidate, campaign committee, or political committee.
- 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
- Danica A. Roemprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102998D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
referral-committee
2026-01-29
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB502)
2026-02-10
Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 7-N 1-A)
committee-failure
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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Attribution
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