# Virginia HB213: Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; restrictions on ballot eligibility.

Virginia HB213, Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; restrictions on ballot eligibility., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael B. Feggans (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-13 (Stricken from docket by Privileges and Elections (21-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-11-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB213-2026
- As of: 2026-11-06
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB213
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; restrictions on ballot eligibility.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-02-13, Stricken from docket by Privileges and Elections (21-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Privileges and Elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (28 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Elections; Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act; restrictions on ballot eligibility; repeal. Repeals provisions of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act that require the application of an overseas voter who has given up his place of abode in Virginia to show that the applicant is employed overseas or the spouse or dependent of a person employed overseas in order to vote in state and local elections. Such repeal obviates the need for an official paper ballot for voting only in federal elections.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Stricken from docket by Privileges and Elections | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 1 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-02-13: Stricken from docket by Privileges and Elections (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights (House)
- 2026-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB213) (House)
- 2026-01-07: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2026-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103908D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083088.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083087.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083088.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083087.PDF)

## Related
- [HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB20-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB213-2026 (as of 2026-11-06).