Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB23 — Elections; primary dates, presidential year primaries.

Last action — Stricken from docket by Privileges and Elections (21-Y 0-N)

  1. 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 has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced December 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Elections; primary dates, presidential year primaries.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Stricken from docket by Privileges and Elections (21-Y 0-N)

  2. H Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)

  3. H Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

  4. H Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration

  5. H Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

  6. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB23)

  7. H Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  8. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100270D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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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Votes

Stricken from docket by Privileges and Elections

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Not Voting
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB23 do?
Elections; primary dates, presidential year primaries.
Who sponsors HB23?
HB23 is sponsored by Dan I. Helmer.
What is the current status of HB23?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced December 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB23?
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