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SB 126

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 22, 2026.

Primary election; when filings to be made, extension for incumbents failure to file.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-126
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Privileges and Elections; Privileges and Elections
Senate enacted 2026-04-22
Elections / Voting
Summary

Elections; primary election; when filings to be made; extension for incumbents failure to file. Provides that if an incumbent office holder fails to file the necessary paperwork to qualify to be on the ballot for a primary election for the office he holds by the deadline for filing such paperwork, then the deadline for such paperwork is extended by five days for any filer other than the incumbent. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.

Sponsor
Pekarsky
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-05 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-22 Status enacted
2026-04-22 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0990)
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