# Virginia HB1321: Primaries; abstract of votes, law-enforcement officer to obtain returns not forwarded. Virginia HB1321, Primaries; abstract of votes, law-enforcement officer to obtain returns not forwarded., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0776)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1321-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1321 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Primaries; abstract of votes, law-enforcement officer to obtain returns not forwarded. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-16 - Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0776) - Sponsor: Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (210 yes, 9 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary 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. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Virginia ends police follow-up for missing returns: cost, low. Virginia’s State Board of Elections no longer must send a law-enforcement officer to collect missing primary vote records. This removes the required follow-up when a county or city has not sent records within six days after a state primary. Local electoral board secretaries must still immediately p… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 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 | 15 | 0 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 89 | 8 | | | 2026-01-30 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 21 | 1 | | | 2026-01-26 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | | ## Actions (26) - 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0776) (Governor) - 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 776 (effective 7/1/2026) (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) - 2026-03-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1321) (House) - 2026-03-04: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1321ER) (House) - 2026-03-04: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-04: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-02-27: Passed Senate Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (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 (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Read third time and passed House (89-Y 8-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-02: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2026-01-30: Read first time (House) - 2026-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1321) (House) - 2026-01-30: Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 1-N) (House) - 2026-01-26: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-25: Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration (House) - 2026-01-16: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House) - 2026-01-16: Presented and ordered printed 26104870D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222703.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222702.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191202.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191201.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089513.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089512.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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222703.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222702.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191202.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191201.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089513.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089512.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1321-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).