Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB141 — Political campaign advertisements; synthetic media, penalty.

Last action — Failed to Pass from conference

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

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 10% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    6 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Political campaign advertisements; synthetic media, penalty.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 7 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 8.01-261, 19.2-249.2, 24.2-955, 24.2-955.1, 24.2-955.3, 24.2-960.

  • 8.01-261

    of this section

    Strikes “of this section”.

  • 8.01-261

    of this title

    Strikes “of this title”.

  • 8.01-261

    21. In an action for preventative relief for a violation of § 24.2-961, the circuit court of the locality where venue would be proper pursuant to § 19.2-249.2.

    Inserts “21. In an action for preventative relief for a violation of § 24.2-961, the circuit court of the locality where venue would be proper pursuant to § 19.2-249.2.”.

  • 19.2-249.2

    or 24.2-961

    Inserts “or 24.2-961”.

  • 24.2-955

    or electioneering communication

    Inserts “or electioneering communication”.

  • 24.2-955.1

    "Electioneering communication" means any message appearing in the print media, on television, on radio, or on an online platform (i) that refers to a clearly identified candidate; (ii) that is published, broadcast, or otherwise publicly distributed within 60 days of an election for the office sought by the candidate and is targeted to the relevant electorate; and (iii) for which money and services of any amount, or any other thing of value, was paid, loaned, provided, or in any other way disbursed. "Electioneering communication" does not include (a) a candidate debate or forum or promotion of such debate or forum by the sponsor of the event or (b) a communication paid for by a federal candidate in connection with a federal election, provided that such communication does not expressly advocate for or against a candidate for office in the Commonwealth.

    Inserts “"Electioneering communication" means any message appearing in the print media, on television, on radio, or on an online platform (i) that refers to a clearly identified candidate; (ii) that is published, broadcast, or otherwise publicly distributed within 60 days of an election for the office sought by the candidate and is targeted to the relevant electorate; and (iii) for which money and services of any amount, or any other thing of value, was paid, loaned, provided, or in any other way disbursed. "Electioneering communication" does not include (a) a candidate debate or forum or promotion of such debate or forum by the sponsor of the event or (b) a communication paid for by a federal candidate in connection with a federal election, provided that such communication does not expressly advocate for or against a candidate for office in the Commonwealth.”.

  • 24.2-955.1

    or electioneering communication

    Inserts “or electioneering communication”.

  • 24.2-955.1

    or electioneering communication

    Inserts “or electioneering communication”.

  • 24.2-955.3

    Any sponsor violating Article 7 (§ 24.2-961) shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000. In the case of a willful violation, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. In no event shall the total civil penalties imposed for multiple broadcasts of one particular electioneering communication exceed $25,000.

    Inserts “Any sponsor violating Article 7 (§ 24.2-961) shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000. In the case of a willful violation, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. In no event shall the total civil penalties imposed for multiple broadcasts of one particular electioneering communication exceed $25,000.”.

  • 24.2-955.3

    E.

    Inserts “E.”.

  • 24.2-955.3

    E. → F.

    Replaces “E.” with “F.”.

  • 24.2-955.3

    F. → G.

    Replaces “F.” with “G.”.

  • 24.2-960

    or electioneering communication

    Inserts “or electioneering communication”.

  • 24.2-960

    or electioneering communication

    Inserts “or electioneering communication”.

  • 24.2-960

    or electioneering communications

    Inserts “or electioneering communications”.

  • 24.2-960

    or electioneering communications

    Inserts “or electioneering communications”.

  • 24.2-961

    A. As used in this section, "synthetic media" means (i) images or audio recordings of real events relating to an identifiable individual that have been intentionally altered in a manner that would cause a reasonable person (a) to mistakenly believe that the manipulated image or audio is a recording of a real event and (b) to have a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the expressive content of the image or audio than such person would have if the person were hearing or seeing the unaltered, original version of the image or audio and (ii) artificially generated images or audio that are not composed from a discernable original source image or audio recording of real events of an identifiable individual's appearance, conduct, or speech that would cause a reasonable person to mistakenly believe that the artificially generated image or audio is a recording of a real event.

    Inserts “A. As used in this section, "synthetic media" means (i) images or audio recordings of real events relating to an identifiable individual that have been intentionally altered in a manner that would cause a reasonable person (a) to mistakenly believe that the manipulated image or audio is a recording of a real event and (b) to have a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the expressive content of the image or audio than such person would have if the person were hearing or seeing the unaltered, original version of the image or audio and (ii) artificially generated images or audio that are not composed from a discernable original source image or audio recording of real events of an identifiable individual's appearance, conduct, or speech that would cause a reasonable person to mistakenly believe that the artificially generated image or audio is a recording of a real event.”.

  • 24.2-961

    B. It is unlawful for any committee organized under Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.) or any person to sponsor an electioneering communication that contains synthetic media unless all of the following conditions are met:

    Inserts “B. It is unlawful for any committee organized under Chapter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.) or any person to sponsor an electioneering communication that contains synthetic media unless all of the following conditions are met:”.

  • 24.2-961

    1. The electioneering communication also bears the legend or includes the statement: "This message contains synthetic media that has been altered from its original source or artificially generated and may present conduct or speech that did not occur."

    Inserts “1. The electioneering communication also bears the legend or includes the statement: "This message contains synthetic media that has been altered from its original source or artificially generated and may present conduct or speech that did not occur."”.

  • 24.2-961

    2. The disclosure statement is communicated in a conspicuous manner. If the electioneering communication contains visual media, the statement shall be displayed in a font size proportionate to the size of the advertisement. The State Board shall promulgate standards for meeting the requirements of this subdivision.

    Inserts “2. The disclosure statement is communicated in a conspicuous manner. If the electioneering communication contains visual media, the statement shall be displayed in a font size proportionate to the size of the advertisement. The State Board shall promulgate standards for meeting the requirements of this subdivision.”.

  • 24.2-961

    3. Any print media electioneering communication appearing in electronic format displays the disclosure statement in a minimum font size of seven points.

    Inserts “3. Any print media electioneering communication appearing in electronic format displays the disclosure statement in a minimum font size of seven points.”.

  • 24.2-961

    4. If the electioneering communication is in a video or audio format, the sponsor shall place the disclosure statement required by this section at the beginning of the electioneering communication; however, if the duration of the electioneering communication is more than five minutes, the disclosure statement shall be made both at the beginning and end of the electioneering communication.

    Inserts “4. If the electioneering communication is in a video or audio format, the sponsor shall place the disclosure statement required by this section at the beginning of the electioneering communication; however, if the duration of the electioneering communication is more than five minutes, the disclosure statement shall be made both at the beginning and end of the electioneering communication.”.

  • 24.2-961

    C. Any registered voter who receives an electioneering communication in violation of this section may also institute an action for preventative relief to prohibit the publication or dissemination of such electioneering communication, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction. Such action shall be given priority over all pending matters before the court. In any such action, the court may allow a private plaintiff to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees and shall award such costs and attorney fees if such plaintiff is the prevailing party.

    Inserts “C. Any registered voter who receives an electioneering communication in violation of this section may also institute an action for preventative relief to prohibit the publication or dissemination of such electioneering communication, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction. Such action shall be given priority over all pending matters before the court. In any such action, the court may allow a private plaintiff to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees and shall award such costs and attorney fees if such plaintiff is the prevailing party.”.

  • 24.2-961

    Any registered voter who receives an electioneering communication in violation of this section may also institute an action for preventative relief to prohibit the publication or dissemination of such electioneering communication, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction. Such action shall be given priority over all pending matters before the court. In any such action, the court may allow a private plaintiff to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees and shall award such costs and attorney fees if such plaintiff is the prevailing party.

    Inserts “Any registered voter who receives an electioneering communication in violation of this section may also institute an action for preventative relief to prohibit the publication or dissemination of such electioneering communication, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction. Such action shall be given priority over all pending matters before the court. In any such action, the court may allow a private plaintiff to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees and shall award such costs and attorney fees if such plaintiff is the prevailing party.”.

  • 24.2-961

    D. Media outlets, internet service providers, and online platforms shall not be liable under this section for carriage of electioneering communications that fail to include the disclosure requirements provided for in this article. This provision supersedes any contrary provisions of the Code of Virginia.

    Inserts “D. Media outlets, internet service providers, and online platforms shall not be liable under this section for carriage of electioneering communications that fail to include the disclosure requirements provided for in this article. This provision supersedes any contrary provisions of the Code of Virginia.”.

  • 24.2-961

    E. The person accepting an electioneering communication for a media outlet shall require, and for one year shall retain a copy of, proof of identity of the person who submits the electioneering communication for publication or broadcast. Proof of identity shall be submitted either (i) in person and include a valid Virginia driver's license or any other identification card issued by a government agency of the Commonwealth, one of its political subdivisions, or of the United States or (ii) other than in person, in which case, the person submitting the electioneering communication shall provide a telephone number and the person accepting the electioneering communication may phone the person to verify the validity of the person's identifying information before publishing or broadcasting the electioneering communication.

    Inserts “E. The person accepting an electioneering communication for a media outlet shall require, and for one year shall retain a copy of, proof of identity of the person who submits the electioneering communication for publication or broadcast. Proof of identity shall be submitted either (i) in person and include a valid Virginia driver's license or any other identification card issued by a government agency of the Commonwealth, one of its political subdivisions, or of the United States or (ii) other than in person, in which case, the person submitting the electioneering communication shall provide a telephone number and the person accepting the electioneering communication may phone the person to verify the validity of the person's identifying information before publishing or broadcasting the electioneering communication.”.

  • 24.2-961

    F. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any content that constitutes satire or parody.

    Inserts “F. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any content that constitutes satire or parody.”.

Action History

  1. S Failed to Pass from conference

  2. S Failed to Pass from conference

  3. S No further action taken

  4. H House Conferees: Hayes, Maldonado, Pence

  5. H Conferees appointed by House

  6. S Senate Conferees: Salim, Perry, French

  7. S Conferees appointed by Senate

  8. S Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  9. H House requested conference committee

  10. H House insisted on substitute

  11. S House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)

  12. H Passed House with substitute (62-Y 34-N 0-A)

  13. H Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  14. H committee substitute agreed to

  15. H Read third time

  16. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB141)

  17. H Read second time

  18. H Committee substitute printed 26109370D-H1

  19. H Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute (15-Y 6-N)

  20. H House committee offered

  21. H Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda

  22. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB141)

  23. H Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation

  24. H Referred from Privileges and Elections and referred to Communications, Technology and Innovation and rereferred to Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)

  25. H Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

  26. H Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  27. H Read first time

  28. H Placed on Calendar

  29. S Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 4-N 0-A)

  30. S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

  31. S Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

  32. S Read second time

  33. S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  34. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  35. S Rules suspended

  36. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB141)

  37. S Committee substitute printed 26107736D-S1

  38. S Senate committee offered

  39. H House committee offered

  40. S Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (9-Y 6-N)

  41. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB141)

  42. S Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  43. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100611D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 73 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed House with substitute

Passed 62 Yea · 34 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 623403
Total 623403
% of votes cast 63%34%0%3%
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 — Not Voting
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Not Voting
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kirk McPike — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Madison Whittle — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Mitchell Cornett — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Nicole Cole — Yea
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
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
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
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Senate acceded to request

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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House substitute rejected by Senate

Failed 0 Yea · 40 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 04000
Total 04000
% of votes cast 0%100%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Nay
Angelia Williams Graves — Nay
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Nay
Kannan Srinivasan — Nay
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Lashrecse D. Aird — Nay
Luther Cifers, III — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Russet Perry — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Nay
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
Stella G. Pekarsky — Nay
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute

Passed 15 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15601
Total 15601
% of votes cast 68%27%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Not Voting
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay

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Read third time and passed Senate

Passed 34 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34402
Total 34402
% of votes cast 85%10%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Not Voting
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Not Voting
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute

Passed 9 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9600
Total 9600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB141 do?
Political campaign advertisements; synthetic media, penalty.
Who sponsors SB141?
SB141 is sponsored by Saddam Azlan Salim.
What is the current status of SB141?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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