# Virginia HB2746: Incapacitated persons; finding of lack of capacity to understand act of voting.

Virginia HB2746, Incapacitated persons; finding of lack of capacity to understand act of voting., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-03 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2746-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2746
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Incapacitated persons; finding of lack of capacity to understand act of voting.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-04-03, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (170 yes, 47 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Incapacitated persons; finding of lack of capacity to understand act of voting. Provides that a finding that a person is incapacitated in a proceeding for guardianship or conservatorship shall not be synonymous with a finding that such person is "mentally incompetent," as such term is used in relevant law, and therefore not qualified to vote in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of Virginia. The bill provides that no person shall be deemed disqualified to vote due to a lack of capacity for the purposes of the Constitution of Virginia unless a court makes a specific finding by clear and convincing evidence that such person lacks the capacity to understand the act of voting.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 59 | 39 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 14 | 6 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 5 | 2 | 1 |

## Actions (29)

- 2025-04-03: 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)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2746) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2746ER) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (59-Y 39-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2746) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25106315D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-17: Presented and ordered printed 25104774D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073291.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050356.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050355.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037912.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037911.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033027.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033026.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022514.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022513.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073291.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050356.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050355.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037912.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037911.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033027.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033026.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022514.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022513.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-HB2746-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).