# Virginia HB2002: Voter registration; cancellation of registration, sources of data. Virginia HB2002, Voter registration; cancellation of registration, sources of data., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy J. Laufer (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Requires 64 affirmative votes to override Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2002-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2002 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Voter registration; cancellation of registration, sources of data. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Requires 64 affirmative votes to override Governor's veto - Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (188 yes, 126 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Voter registration; cancellation of registration; sources of data. Requires that, except for a written request from the voter to have his registration cancelled, 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 (i) certain members of the uniformed service of the United States who are on active duty; (ii) certain persons who reside temporarily outside of the United States; or (iii) 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | House sustained Governor's veto | pass | 50 | 46 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 15 | | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-11 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 8 | 7 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 52 | 46 | | | 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 12 | 9 | | | 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 | ## Actions (27) - 2025-04-02: Requires 64 affirmative votes to override Governor's veto (House) - 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (50-Y 46-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2002) (House) - 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2002ER) (House) - 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-14: Passed Senate (21-Y 15-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Reported from Privileges and Elections (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 46-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) - 2025-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2002) (House) - 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-01-26: Assigned PE sub: Election Administration (House) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101668D (House) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073323.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054850.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054849.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014358.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014357.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 - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073323.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054850.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054849.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014358.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014357.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) - [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-HB2002-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).