# Virginia HB1761: Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.

Virginia HB1761, Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcus B. Simon (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-17 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1761
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-05
- Last action: 2025-02-17, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)
- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (85 yes, 62 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices. Authorizes the governing body of a county or city to establish by ordinance a system of public campaign financing for elected local offices. The bill specifies certain requirements for a system of public campaign financing established by a governing body, including the provision of a public election fund to be administered by the treasurer of the county or city. A system of public campaign financing established by a county or city is permitted to more stringently regulate the campaign finance activity of participating candidates and shall be subject to regulation and oversight by the State Board of Elections to ensure its conformity with state law and policy to the extent practicable.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 7 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 52 | 45 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 12 | 9 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-02-17: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Reported from Privileges and Elections and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (52-Y 45-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1761) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned PE sub: Campaign Finance (House)
- 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100387D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013131.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013130.PDF)

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- 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/1013131.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013130.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-HB1761-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).