Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2255 — Local election officials; public availability of instructions and guidance.

Last action — Left in Privileges and Elections

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Department of Elections; public availabilityof instructions and guidance directed to local elections officials.Requires the instructions and guidance directed or provided by theState Board of Elections or the Department of Elections to electoral boards and registrars regarding the administration or conduct ofelections, including the registration of voters, to be made publiclyavailable on the official website of the Department of Electionswithin 24 hours of being issued to the electoral boards and registrars.

Bill Text

  • Presented and ordered printed 21102406D View text Current html January 13, 2021

Action History

  1. Left in Privileges and Elections

  2. Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)

  3. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  4. Impact statement from DPB (HB2255)

  5. Assigned P & E sub: Election Administration

  6. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  7. Presented and ordered printed 21102406D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2255 do?
Department of Elections; public availabilityof instructions and guidance directed to local elections officials.Requires the instructions and guidance directed or provided by theState Board of Elections or the Department of Elections to electoral boards and registrars regarding the administration or conduct ofelections, including the registration of voters, to be made publiclyavailable on the official website of the Department of Electionswithin 24 hours of being issued to the electoral boards and registrars.
Who sponsors HB 2255?
HB 2255 is sponsored by Ransone, Margaret B..
What is the current status of HB 2255?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2255?
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