Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB65 — Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt.

Last action — Continued from last session

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 16, 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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In plain language

This bill makes certain Department of Elections officers and employees non-exempt under the Virginia Personnel Act.

The bill specifies that certain officers and employees of the Department of Elections are not exempt from provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act. This change impacts how these employees are treated within the state's personnel system.

Summary

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

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

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

  2. S Rereferred to Privileges and Elections

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

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

  5. S Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  6. S 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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"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

Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Privileges and Elections

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

Official roll call →

Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Not Voting
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB65 do?
Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt.
Who sponsors SB65?
SB65 is sponsored by Schuyler T. VanValkenburg.
What is the current status of SB65?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB65?
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