# Virginia HB1938: Elections; prohibited area within five feet of any area designated for voting outside polling place.

Virginia HB1938, Elections; prohibited area within five feet of any area designated for voting outside polling place., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David A. Reid (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-11 (Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1938-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1938
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Elections; prohibited area within five feet of any area designated for voting outside polling place.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-02-11, Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: David A. Reid (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Privileges and Elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (86 yes, 55 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Elections; general provisions; prohibited area. Adds the five feet beyond any area designated for voting outside the polling place to the prohibited area where campaigning and certain other activities are unlawful during elections.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David A. Reid (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 56 | 42 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute | pass | 11 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 4 | 3 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-02-11: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1938) (House)
- 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 (56-Y 42-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Floor substitute printed 25106696D-H2 (Reid) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - floor substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Delegate Reid Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Privileges and Elections Substitute rejected (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25105385D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (11-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-26: Assigned PE sub: Election Administration (House)
- 2025-01-15: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1938) (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25100901D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038410.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038409.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030957.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038093.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038092.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030956.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014109.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014108.PDF)

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- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038410.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038409.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030957.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038093.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038092.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030956.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014109.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014108.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-HB1938-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).