# Virginia HB1576: Campaign fundraising; legislative sessions; enforcement of civil penalty.

Virginia HB1576, Campaign fundraising; legislative sessions; enforcement of civil penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mike A. Cherry (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Privileges and Elections) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1576-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1576
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Campaign fundraising; legislative sessions; enforcement of civil penalty.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-30
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Privileges and Elections
- Sponsor: Mike A. Cherry (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (3 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Campaign fundraising; legislative sessions; enforcement of civil penalty. Provides that violations of the prohibition on campaign fundraising during legislative sessions are to be reported to the Attorney General, who shall initiate civil proceedings to enforce the civil penalty currently assessed for such violations. The bill provides that in the case of an alleged violation by the Attorney General, the State Board of Elections shall request the Supreme Court of Virginia to appoint outside counsel to receive such violation report and such outside counsel shall be responsible for initiating civil proceedings to enforce the civil penalty.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike A. Cherry (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting | fail | 3 | 5 | 1 |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2025-01-22: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned PE sub: Campaign Finance (House)
- 2025-01-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1576) (House)
- 2024-12-30: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2024-12-30: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101596D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-12-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011855.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011854.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011855.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011854.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1576-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).