# Virginia HB276: Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures, electioneering communications.

Virginia HB276, Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures, electioneering communications., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dan I. Helmer (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Privileges and Elections) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB276-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB276
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures, electioneering communications.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-05
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Privileges and Elections
- Sponsor: Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (5 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures; electioneering communications; disclaimer requirements. Broadens the scope of disclaimer requirements for campaign advertisements to include electioneering communications, as defined in the bill, and messages advocating for the passage or defeat of a referendum. The bill also requires an advertisement that is an independent expenditure or that expressly advocates for the passage or defeat of a referendum to contain a disclaimer providing the names of the advertisement sponsor's three largest contributors. The bill also requires independent expenditure reports to be filed electronically. Current law allows such reports to be filed either electronically or in writing.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dan I. Helmer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-24 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (8)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2024-01-26: Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-01-25: House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered (House)
- 2024-01-24: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2024-01-16: Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance (House)
- 2024-01-15: Impact statement from DPB (HB276) (House)
- 2024-01-05: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2024-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100939D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB276)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB276)

## 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-HB276-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).