Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 65 — Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt.

Last action — Continued from last session

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Excludes certain Department of Elections staff from exemptions under the Virginia Personnel Act.

This bill changes the Virginia Personnel Act to ensure that specific officers and employees of the Department of Elections are not exempt from standard personnel policies. As a result, these employees would be subject to the same rules as others in executive branch agencies.

Summary

Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt. Excludes the Department of Elections from the provision of the Virginia Personnel Act that exempts employees of executive branch agencies who have accepted serving in the capacity of chief deputy, or equivalent, and of a confidential assistant for policy or administration.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 2.2-2905.

  • 2.2-2905

    , except for the Department of Elections,

    Inserts “, except for the Department of Elections,”.

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)

  3. Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB65)

  5. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101013D

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 SB 65 do?
Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt. Excludes the Department of Elections from the provision of the Virginia Personnel Act that exempts employees of executive branch agencies who have accepted serving in the capacity of chief deputy, or equivalent, and of a confidential assistant for policy or administration.
Who sponsors SB 65?
SB 65 is sponsored by Schuyler T. VanValkenburg.
What is the current status of SB 65?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 65?
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