Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 606 — Voter registration; list maintenance, data sharing.

Last action — Requires 2/3 members present

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on February 28, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Voter registration; list maintenance; data sharing; requiring membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). Requires the Commissioner of Elections to apply for, enter into, and maintain membership for the Commonwealth in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). This bill is identical to HB 1177.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 606 clarifies the process for Virginia to join the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) by specifying that the Commissioner of Elections must submit an application and pay any necessary fees. It also removes some unnecessary wording about the steps to ensure Virginia maintains good standing within ERIC. These changes streamline the language, making it clearer and ensuring that Virginia becomes part of this national voter registration system, which can help improve the accuracy of voter rolls and increase voter participation.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24102718D I SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to require the Commonwealth's participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).
606 N Offered January 10, 2024 A BILL to require the Commonwealth's participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).
R O Approved [S 606] L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
R –––––––––– O Patrons––V––––––––––rg and Salim Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections D –––––––––– U Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
the Commissioner of Elections shall submit an application for the Commonwealth's membership in theginia, Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.
C the Commissioner of Elections shall submit an application for the Commonwealth's membership in theginia, Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.
Upon notification of acceptance of Virginia's admission, the Commissioner shall promptly execute any membership agreement and pay any membership fees required to effect such admission into ERIC.
Upon notification of and pay any membership fees required to effect such admission into ERIC.
The Commissioner shall thereafter take any steps necessary to preserve Virginia's status as a member in good standing of ERIC.
The Commissioner shallement thereafter take any steps necessary to preserve Virginia's status as a member in good standing of ERIC.
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Action History

  1. Requires 2/3 members present

  2. Passed in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N)

  3. Passed by for the day

  4. Vetoed by Governor

  5. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 8, 2024

  6. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 1, 2024

  7. Signed by President

  8. Impact statement from DPB (SB606ER)

  9. Signed by Speaker

  10. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB606ER)

  11. Enrolled

  12. VOTE: Passage (51-Y 49-N)

  13. Passed House (51-Y 49-N)

  14. Read third time

  15. Read second time

  16. Reported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 10-N)

  17. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  18. Read first time

  19. Placed on Calendar

  20. Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)

  21. Read second time and engrossed

  22. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  23. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

  24. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  25. Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)

  26. Impact statement from DPB (SB606)

  27. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  28. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102718D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 68 voted No

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 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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Votes

Passed 21 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211900
Total 211900
% of votes cast 53%48%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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VOTE: Passage (51-Y 49-N)

Passed 50 Yea · 49 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 504900
Total 504900
% of votes cast 51%49%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Ennis, N. Baxter — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Higgins, Geary — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Milde, Paul V. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Owen, David — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Passed 11 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 111001
Total 111001
% of votes cast 50%45%0%5%
How each member voted (22)

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Passed 21 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211900
Total 211900
% of votes cast 53%48%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10500
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)

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Passed 8 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8700
Total 8700
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (15)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 606 do?
Voter registration; list maintenance; data sharing; requiring membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). Requires the Commissioner of Elections to apply for, enter into, and maintain membership for the Commonwealth in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). This bill is identical to HB 1177.
Who sponsors SB 606?
SB 606 is sponsored by Schuyler T. VanValkenburg and Saddam Azlan Salim.
What is the current status of SB 606?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.
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