Virginia · House Bill 1321 · 2026 Regular Session

Primaries; abstract of votes, law-enforcement officer to obtain returns not forwarded.

HB 1321 Sponsored by Bonita G. Anthony Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 16, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2026
  3. Passed the House of Delegates Feb 3, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Feb 27, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 10, 2026
  6. Became law Apr 13, 2026

What it does

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

Elections; conduct of primaries; abstract of votes; law-enforcement officer to obtain returns not forwarded. Removes the requirement that if the abstract of votes is not received by the State Board of Elections from any county or city within six days after any state primary election, the State Board shall dispatch a law-enforcement officer to obtain it. The bill removes a conflict with an existing provision that requires the State Board to dispatch law-enforcement when the abstract of votes is not received within 10 days after any election.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. House of DelegatesPresented and ordered printed 26104870D
  2. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections
  3. CommitteeAssigned HPE sub: Election Administration · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections: Election Administration
  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: Election Administration8–0 vote
  6. CommitteePlaced on Privileges and Elections Agenda · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections
  7. CommitteeReported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 1-N) · House of Delegates Privileges and Elections21–1 vote
  8. House of DelegatesFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1321)
  9. House of DelegatesRead first time
  10. House of DelegatesRead second time and engrossed
  11. House of DelegatesRead third time and passed House (89-Y 8-N 0-A)89–8 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 (15-Y 0-N) · Senate Privileges and Elections15–0 vote
  15. SenateRules suspended
  16. SenateConstitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)40–0 vote
  17. SenatePassed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)0–0 vote
  18. SenateRead third time
  19. SenatePassed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A)37–0 vote
  20. House of DelegatesEnrolled
  1. House of DelegatesBill text as passed House and Senate (HB1321ER)
  2. House of DelegatesSigned by Speaker
  3. SenateSigned by President
  4. House of DelegatesFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1321)
  5. House of DelegatesEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  6. GovernorGovernor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor-Chapter 776 (effective 7/1/2026)
  8. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0776)

Roll calls

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

Read third time and passed House (89-Y 8-N 0-A) · Full House of Delegates

Passed 89–8
Feb 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 8 Not voting 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 8

Not voting · 3

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 (37-Y 0-N 0-A) · Full Senate

Passed 37–0
Feb 27, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 26, 2026 House of Delegates Privileges and Elections: Election Administration 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 (21-Y 1-N)
Members

Yes · 21

No · 1

 Passed 21–1
Feb 24, 2026 Senate Privileges and Elections Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Virginia's official records (lis.blob.core.windows.net), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.