Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 149 — Absentee ballots; witness requirement, printed name and residence address.

Last action — Left in Privileges and Elections

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Absentee ballots; witness requirement; printedname and residence address. Requires that a witness to a voter's absentee ballot provide, in addition to his signature, his printedname, his date of birth, the last four digits of his social securitynumber, and his residence address.

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Action History

  1. Left in Privileges and Elections

  2. Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #3

  3. Impact statement from DPB (HB149)

  4. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101276D

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (135)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 149 do?
Absentee ballots; witness requirement; printedname and residence address. Requires that a witness to a voter's absentee ballot provide, in addition to his signature, his printedname, his date of birth, the last four digits of his social securitynumber, and his residence address.
Who sponsors HB 149?
HB 149 is sponsored by Chris S. Runion, Jason S. Ballard, Wendell S. Walker, Bill Wiley, Wren M. Williams, Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr., Thomas C. Wright, Jr., Scott A. Wyatt, Ruff, Frank M., Jr., Orrock, Robert D., Sr., LaRock, Dave A., Campbell, Ronnie R., and Avoli, G. "John".
What is the current status of HB 149?
This bill died with 2022 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 149?
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