Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB502 — Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates.

Last action — Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 7-N 1-A)

  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 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled -6% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates.

Bill Text

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

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Action History

  1. S Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 7-N 1-A)

  2. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB502)

  3. S Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  4. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102998D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 7 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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"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

Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections

Failed 7 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7701
Total 7701
% of votes cast 47%47%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Not Voting
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
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

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB502 do?
Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates.
Who sponsors SB502?
SB502 is sponsored by Danica A. Roem.
What is the current status of SB502?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB502?
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