Virginia · House Bill 2002 · 2025 Regular Session

Voter registration; cancellation of registration, sources of data.

HB 2002 Sponsored by Amy J. Laufer Vetoed

  1. Introduced Jan 7, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 7, 2025
  3. Passed the House of Delegates Feb 4, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Feb 14, 2025
  5. To the governor Mar 3, 2025
  6. Vetoed Mar 24, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Voter registration; cancellation of registration; sources of data. Requires that, except for a written request from the voter to have his registration cancelled, the general registrar may not cancel the registration of any voter based on data or reports provided to him by any source other than the Department of Elections or a state agency approved to provide such data or reports by the State Board of Elections. The…

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Voter registration; cancellation of registration; sources of data. Requires that, except for a written request from the voter to have his registration cancelled, the general registrar may not cancel the registration of any voter based on data or reports provided to him by any source other than the Department of Elections or a state agency approved to provide such data or reports by the State Board of Elections. The bill also reinstates a provision prohibiting the general registrar from cancelling the registration of (i) certain members of the uniformed service of the United States who are on active duty; (ii) certain persons who reside temporarily outside of the United States; or (iii) any spouse or dependent residing with such persons.

Every action

30 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. House of DelegatesPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101668D
  2. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections
  3. CommitteeAssigned PE sub: Election Administration · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections: Subcommittee 1
  4. CommitteePlaced on Privileges and Elections Agenda · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections
  5. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections: Subcommittee 15–3 vote
  6. House of DelegatesFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2002)
  7. CommitteePlaced on Privileges and Elections Agenda · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections
  8. CommitteeReported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 9-N) · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections12–9 vote
  9. House of DelegatesRead first time
  10. House of DelegatesRead second time and engrossed
  11. House of DelegatesRead third time and passed House (52-Y 46-N)52–46 vote
  12. SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · Senate Privileges and Elections
  14. CommitteeReported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N) · Senate Privileges and Elections8–7 vote
  15. SenateRules suspended
  16. SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)40–0 vote
  17. SenatePassed by for the day
  18. SenateRead third time
  19. SenatePassed Senate (21-Y 15-N)21–15 vote
  20. House of DelegatesEnrolled
  21. House of DelegatesBill text as passed House and Senate (HB2002ER)
  22. House of DelegatesFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2002)
  1. House of DelegatesSigned by Speaker
  2. SenateSigned by President
  3. House of DelegatesEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
  4. GovernorGovernor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  5. GovernorVetoed by Governor
  6. House of DelegatesGovernor's Veto Received by House
  7. House of DelegatesHouse sustained Governor's veto (50-Y 46-N)50–46 vote
  8. House of DelegatesRequires 64 affirmative votes to override Governor's veto

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Read third time and passed House (52-Y 46-N) · Full House of Delegates

Passed 52–46
Feb 4, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 46 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 7 yes, 15 no Democrats: 45 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

No · 46

Not voting · 2

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) · Full Senate

40–0
Feb 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 0
Party not listed: 2 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

Passed Senate (21-Y 15-N) · Full Senate

Passed 21–15
Feb 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 15 Not voting 4
Party not listed: 2 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 15

Not voting · 4

House sustained Governor's veto (50-Y 46-N) · Full House of Delegates

50–46
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 50 No 46 Not voting 4
Party not listed: 5 yes, 15 no Democrats: 45 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 50

No · 46

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 27, 2025 House of Delegates Privileges and Elections: Subcommittee 1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 5–3
Jan 31, 2025 House of Delegates Privileges and Elections Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 9-N)
Members

Yes · 12

No · 9

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–9
Feb 11, 2025 Senate Privileges and Elections Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)
Members

Yes · 8

No · 7

 Passed 8–7

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 3 party unknown.

All 11 cosponsors

From Virginia's official records (lis.blob.core.windows.net), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.