# Virginia HB2276: Voter registration; list maintenance activities, cancellation procedures, required record matches. Virginia HB2276, Voter registration; list maintenance activities, cancellation procedures, required record matches., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2276-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2276 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Voter registration; list maintenance activities, cancellation procedures, required record matches. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto - Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 14 (343 yes, 258 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Voter registration; list maintenance activities; cancellation procedures; record matches; required identification information; data standards. Requires certain, specified identification information to be included on the lists or records received by the Department of Elections for list maintenance purposes and requires the Department, upon receiving any such list or record, to do an initial comparison of the information included on such list or record with the list of registered voters and determine the confidence score for any match. The bill specifies that only records with matches with a confidence score of at least 80 are transmitted to the appropriate general registrars. The bill prohibits the use of voter data received from another state or jurisdiction or through a list comparison for list maintenance purposes when the data file does not include a unique identifier for each individual whose information is contained in the data file. The bill requires the Department to annually review all sources of data utilized for list maintenance activities for the purpose of determining the validity, completeness, accuracy, and reliability of the data received from each source, and to include the results of such review in its annual report to the House and Senate Committees on Privileges and Elections regarding its list maintenance activities. The bill prohibits the cancellation within 90 days of any election of any registration identified as belonging to a person no longer residing in the Commonwealth or otherwise no longer entitled to vote by a data match program conducted using lists of registered voters exchanged with other states. The bill requires the general registrars to send notice prior to cancelling a voter's record regardless of the reason for cancellation. Lastly, the bill clarifies that when a voter's registration is canceled, a cancellation record must be created and that such records are public in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and the National Voter Registration Act. The bill includes numerous technical amendments for organizational purposes. Certain provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-21 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 54 | 41 | | | 2025-02-21 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 22 | 18 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 20 | 18 | 1 | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 20 | 18 | | | 2025-02-20 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 0 | 96 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 10 | 4 | | | 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 | 56 | 42 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 16 | 5 | | | 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 | | 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 13 | 8 | | ## Actions (52) - 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House) - 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2276) (House) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2276ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2276) (House) - 2025-02-21: Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 18-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-21: Conference substitute printed 25107986D-H2 (House) - 2025-02-21: Amended by conference committee - 2025-02-21: Conference report agreed to by House (54-Y 41-N) (House) - 2025-02-20: Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2276) (House) - 2025-02-20: Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 18-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 18-N 1-A) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Senators: VanValkenburg, Carroll Foy, Salim (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Delegates: Price, Sickles, Bloxom (House) - 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by House (House) - 2025-02-20: House acceded to request (House) - 2025-02-20: Senate requested conference committee (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N) (House) - 2025-02-20: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 4-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Committee substitute printed 25107698D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Reported from Privileges and Elections and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2276) (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: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-02-03: Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-31: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-29: Reported from Appropriations (16-Y 5-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2276) (House) - 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-01-25: Assigned Approps sub: General Government and Capital Outlay (House) - 2025-01-24: Committee substitute printed 25105975D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-24: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute and referred to Appropriations (13-Y 8-N) (House) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101670D (House) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073261.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068857.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068856.PDF) - Conference Report, 2025-02-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066722.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-02-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066725.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066724.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059466.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059465.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036345.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036349.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036344.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036348.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028713.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028712.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015777.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015776.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/1073261.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068857.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068856.PDF) - [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066722.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066725.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066724.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059466.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059465.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036345.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036349.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036344.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036348.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028713.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028712.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015777.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015776.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-HB2276-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).