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SB 80 — Election officials, state and local; acceptance of certain gifts and funding prohibited, etc.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 698 (effective 7/1/22)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
State and local elections officials; acceptance of certain gifts and funding prohibited. Prohibits state and local elections officials from soliciting, accepting, using, or disposing of any moneys, grants, property, or services given by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections. The bill specifically provides that it is not a violation of this prohibition to (i) operate a polling place or voter satellite office in a facility furnished by a private individual or nongovernmental entity or (ii) accept a federal government grant funded in whole or part by donations from private individuals or nongovernmental entities. This bill is identical to HB 205.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
19 added · 19 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to the bill prohibits the State Board, the Department, local electoral boards, and general registrars from soliciting, accepting, using, or disposing of money, grants, property, or services from private voter registration programs and related expenses for conducting elections. However, it clarifies that this prohibition does not apply to the operation of polling places in certain facilities or the acceptance of federal government grants that may include private donations. This matters because it sets clear boundaries on funding sources for election-related activities while allowing some flexibility for certain situations.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E698 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 1 of Title 24.2 a section numbered 24.2-124.1, relating to state and local elections officials;
R O [S 80] L Approved LApril 1.11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That1. the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 1 of Title 24.2 a E section numbered 24.2-124.1 as follows:
DThat §the 24.2-124.1.Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 1 of Title 24.2 a section numbered 24.2-124.1 as follows:
§ 24.2-124.1.
The State Board, the Department, each local electoral board, and all offices of the general registrar individualshall ornot nongovernmentalsolicit, entityaccept, foruse, theor purposedispose of fundingany votermoney, educationgrants, andproperty, outreachor programs,vateservices given by a private voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections.elections.reach programs, This section shall not be construed to prohibit (i) the operation of a polling place or voter satellite office in a facility furnished by a private individual or nongovernmental entity that otherwise meets the requirements for polling places provided in §§ 24.2-310 and 24.2-310.1 or voter satellite offices provided in § 24.2-701.2 or (ii) acceptance of a federal government grant funded in whole or part by donations from private individuals or nongovernmental entities.
This section shall not be construed to prohibit (i) the operation of a polling place or voter satellite requirements for polling places provided in §§ 24.2-310 and 24.2-310.1 or voter satellite officeseets the provided in § 24.2-701.2 or (ii) acceptance of a federal government grant funded in whole or part by donations from private individuals or nongovernmental entities.
View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0698 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- SB80ER View text pdf March 07, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22105282D-S1 pdf January 25, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102180D pdf January 05, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 698 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB80ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (53-Y 46-N)
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Passed House (53-Y 46-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 10-N)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Passed by for the day
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Impact statement from DPB (SB80S1)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB80S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22105282D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Committee substitute printed 22105282D-S1
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Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB80)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102180D
Sponsors
- Jr. William M. Stanley · Primary
- Dave A. LaRock · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
- Amanda F. Chase · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 46 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (3)
Not signed on (144)
144 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 144 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 52 | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 52 | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 46% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 45% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhalgh, Karen S. | — | Nay |
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Nay |
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Not Voting |
| David A. Reid | — | Nay |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Jackie H. Glass | — | Nay |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Maldonado, Michelle Lopes | — | Nay |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Mundon King, Candi | — | Nay |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Nay |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Nay |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Nay |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Nay |
| Taylor, Kim A. | — | Yea |
| Wren M. Williams | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | 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 |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 80 do?
- State and local elections officials; acceptance of certain gifts and funding prohibited. Prohibits state and local elections officials from soliciting, accepting, using, or disposing of any moneys, grants, property, or services given by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections. The bill specifically provides that it is not a violation of this prohibition to (i) operate a polling place or voter satellite office in a facility furnished by a private individual or nongovernmental entity or (ii) accept a federal government grant funded in whole or part by donations from private individuals or nongovernmental entities. This bill is identical to HB 205.
- Who sponsors SB 80?
- SB 80 is sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr., LaRock, Dave A., Kory, Kaye, and Chase, Amanda F..
- What is the current status of SB 80?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 80?
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