# Virginia HB111: Voter registration; cancellation of registration, sources of data.

Virginia HB111, Voter registration; cancellation of registration, sources of data., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy J. Laufer (Democratic); status vetoed, last action 2026-05-19 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB111
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Voter registration; cancellation of registration, sources of data.
- Status: vetoed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-02
- Last action: 2026-05-19, Vetoed by Governor
- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (151 yes, 69 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Voter registration; cancellation of registration, sources of data. Requires that, except on the basis of (i) a written request from the voter to have his registration cancelled or (ii) a certified or authenticated copy of a death certificate purporting to be issued by a governmental official or agency, 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 (a) certain members of the uniformed service of the United States who are on active duty, (b) certain persons who reside temporarily outside of the United States, or (c) any spouse or dependent residing with such persons.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 8 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 61 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute | pass | 14 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 1 |   |

## Actions (41)

- 2026-05-19: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-04-23: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-04-23: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-04-23: Communicated to Governor (House)
- 2026-04-22: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-04-13: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB111) (House)
- 2026-03-06: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-06: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-06: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-06: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-06: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-06: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-06: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB111) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Committee substitute printed 26107373D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (14-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-09: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-09: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-06: Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration (House)
- 2026-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB111) (House)
- 2026-01-02: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2026-01-02: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102087D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2026-05-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225786.HTML)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219452.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193831.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193830.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145801.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145800.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135173.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135172.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135773.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135772.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082434.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082433.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225786.HTML)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219452.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193831.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193830.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145801.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145800.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135173.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135172.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135773.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135772.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082434.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082433.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB111-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).