Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB162 — Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.

Last action — Continued from last session

  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 January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Counts and cities can set up public campaign financing for specific offices.

The bill allows counties and cities to create their own public campaign financing systems for certain elected offices. This aims to provide more options for funding campaigns in local elections.

Summary

Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)

  2. H Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

  3. H Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

  4. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB162)

  5. H Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  6. H Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

  7. H Assigned HPE sub: Campaign and Candidates

  8. H Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  9. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101223D

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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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB162 do?
Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.
Who sponsors HB162?
HB162 is sponsored by Marcus B. Simon.
What is the current status of HB162?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB162?
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