# Virginia HB2277: Elections administration; duties of local electoral board, certification of election, civil penalty.

Virginia HB2277, Elections administration; duties of local electoral board, certification of election, civil penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2277
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Elections administration; duties of local electoral board, certification of election, civil penalty.
- Status: to governor
- 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: 6 (137 yes, 80 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Elections administration; duties of local electoral board; certification of election; grounds for removal; civil penalty. Provides that the certification of the results of an election is a clear ministerial duty of the local electoral boards and that a member of the local electoral board who neglects or refuses to perform such duty in accordance with law shall be subject to removal proceedings by the State Board of Elections and assessed a penalty not exceeding $1,000. The bill also authorizes the State Board of Elections to intervene and carry out the duties related to election certification in the event a local electoral board fails or refuses to do so.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 14 |   |
| 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 | 51 | 47 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute | pass | 12 | 9 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 3 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (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 (HB2277) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2277ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-14: Passed Senate (21-Y 14-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)
- 2025-02-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2277) (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 (51-Y 47-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)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25106593D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (12-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-26: Assigned PE sub: Election Administration (House)
- 2025-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2277) (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101672D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073267.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054889.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054888.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036989.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036993.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036988.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036992.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016269.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016268.PDF)

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- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073267.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054889.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054888.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036989.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036993.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036988.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036992.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016269.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016268.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-HB2277-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).