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HB 1086 — Voting; restrictions on the basis of race.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 350 (effective 7/1/20)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Voting restrictions on the basis of race. Repeals several Acts of Assembly that implemented and enforced a state poll tax and provided for separate registration records on the basis of race. This bill is identical to SB 555.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 7 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill HB 1086 includes the addition of specific references to prior legislative sessions, indicating that these voting restriction laws are being formally repealed. This change is important because it shows a clear legislative intent to eliminate outdated and discriminatory voting practices, like poll taxes and racial segregation in registration records, which have historically disenfranchised certain groups of voters. Overall, this bill aims to promote more equitable access to voting.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 350 An Act to repeal Chapter 346 of the Acts of Assembly of 1903, Chapter 130 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, and Chapters 216 and 224 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, relating to voting restrictions;
[H 1086] Approved March 12, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That Chapter 346 of the Acts of Assembly of 1903, Chapter 130 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, and Chapters 216 and 224 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950 are repealed.
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 350 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 12, 2020
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1086ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1086)
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Assigned P & E sub: Elections
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102511D
Sponsors
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price · Primary
- Joseph C. Lindsey · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
- Joseph C. Lindsey
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Askew, Alex Q. | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Rush, Nick | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Not Voting |
| Askew, Alex Q. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1086 do?
- Voting restrictions on the basis of race. Repeals several Acts of Assembly that implemented and enforced a state poll tax and provided for separate registration records on the basis of race. This bill is identical to SB 555.
- Who sponsors HB 1086?
- HB 1086 is sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price and Joseph C. Lindsey.
- What is the current status of HB 1086?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1086?
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