Virginia · House Bill 113 · 2026 Regular Session

Elections; soliciting or accepting bribe to influence or procure voter registration, penalty.

HB 113 Sponsored by Dan I. Helmer Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 2, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 2, 2026
  3. Passed the House of Delegates Feb 3, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 2, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 14, 2026
  6. Became law Apr 13, 2026

What it does

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

Elections; offenses; soliciting or accepting bribe to influence or procure voter registration; penalty. Provides that no person shall solicit or accept directly or indirectly any money or any thing of value in exchange for his or another's decision to register or not register to vote. The bill also provides certain exceptions to the prohibitions on soliciting or accepting bribes to influence a person to vote or to register to vote.

Every action

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

Show the 32 earlier steps
  1. House of DelegatesPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100343D
  2. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections
  3. CommitteeAssigned HPE sub: Voting Rights · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections: Voting Rights
  4. CommitteePlaced on Privileges and Elections Agenda · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections
  5. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections: Voting Rights8–0 vote
  6. CommitteePlaced on Privileges and Elections Agenda · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections
  7. House of DelegatesHouse committee offered
  8. CommitteeReported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections22–0 vote
  9. House of DelegatesFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB113)
  10. House of DelegatesRead first time
  11. House of DelegatesRead second time
  12. House of Delegatescommittee amendments agreed to
  13. House of DelegatesEngrossed by House as amended
  14. House of DelegatesMoved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  15. House of DelegatesRead third time and passed House (95-Y 3-N 0-A)95–3 vote
  16. SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
  17. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · Senate Privileges and Elections
  18. SenateSenate committee offered
  19. House of DelegatesFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB113)
  20. CommitteeReported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (9-Y 6-N) · Senate Privileges and Elections9–6 vote
  21. SenateCommittee substitute printed 26107632D-S1
  22. SenateRules suspended
  23. SenateConstitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)40–0 vote
  24. SenatePassed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)0–0 vote
  25. SenateRead third time
  26. SenatePassed by for the day
  27. House of DelegatesFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB113)
  28. SenatePrivileges and Elections Substitute agreed to
  29. SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute
  30. SenatePassed Senate with substitute (22-Y 17-N 0-A)22–17 vote
  31. House of DelegatesSenate substitute agreed to by House (91-Y 5-N 0-A)91–5 vote
  32. House of DelegatesEnrolled
  1. House of DelegatesBill text as passed House and Senate (HB113ER)
  2. House of DelegatesFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB113)
  3. SenateSigned by President
  4. House of DelegatesSigned by Speaker
  5. House of DelegatesEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  6. GovernorGovernor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor-Chapter 909 (effective 7/1/2026)
  8. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0909)

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Read third time and passed House (95-Y 3-N 0-A) · Full House of Delegates

Passed 95–3
Feb 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 3 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 3

Not voting · 2

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

40–0
Feb 26, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 0
Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · Full Senate

Passed 0–0
Feb 26, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 0 No 0 Not voting 40
Democrats: 0 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Not voting · 40

Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 17-N 0-A) · Full Senate

Passed 22–17
Mar 2, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 17 Not voting 1
Democrats: 20 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 17

Not voting · 1

Senate substitute agreed to by House (91-Y 5-N 0-A) · Full House of Delegates

Passed 91–5
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 5 Not voting 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 5

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 28, 2026 House of Delegates Privileges and Elections: Voting Rights Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Members

Yes · 8

 8–0
Jan 30, 2026 House of Delegates Privileges and Elections Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Members

Yes · 22

 Passed 22–0
Feb 24, 2026 Senate Privileges and Elections Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
Members

Yes · 9

No · 6

 Passed 9–6

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.