# Virginia HB41: Elections; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars. Virginia HB41, Elections; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcus B. Simon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB41-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB41 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Elections; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-12-23 - Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) - Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 11 (318 yes, 120 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary Elections; administration; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars. Allows the State Board of Elections to remove any member of an electoral board or general registrar by a recorded two-thirds majority vote of all its members after a public hearing on related matters. The bill provides that any such removal or any removal proceedings instituted against an electoral board member or general registrar by the State Board shall be based on neglect of a clear ministerial duty of the office, misuse of the office, or incompetence in the performance of the duties of the office, or an unambiguous indication of a future refusal or failure to carry out the duties of the office where such refusal or failure is likely to have a material adverse effect upon the conduct of the office. Such decision shall be final and not subject to appeal. The bill also allows an electoral board to remove a general registrar by a unanimous vote of all its members after a public hearing on related matters. A registrar who is so removed may file an appeal to the State Board. The bill provides that any such removal or any removal proceedings instituted against a general registrar by the electoral board shall be based on the same standards as required for removals by the State Board. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Local boards lose election officer removal: mixed, low. The law removes one local electoral board power to dismiss officers of election. Boards can no longer use this subsection to remove officers, on notice, for failing to perform their duties according to law. This does not create a new duty for voters or households. - New removal rules for Virginia election officials: mixed, low. Virginia's State Board of Elections can remove electoral board members or general registrars after a public hearing. Removal requires a recorded two-thirds vote of all State Board members. Grounds include neglect of a clear required duty, misuse of office, or incompetence that materially harms the… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 69 | 30 | | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 20 | 19 | | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 20 | 20 | | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-26 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 8 | 7 | | | 2026-02-12 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 73 | 25 | | | 2026-02-06 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 21 | 1 | | | 2026-02-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | | ## Actions (37) - 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 30-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1032) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB41ER2) (House) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House) - 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1032 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2026-04-13: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB41) (House) - 2026-03-06: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB41ER) (House) - 2026-03-06: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-06: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-02: Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-13: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate) - 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Read third time and passed House (73-Y 25-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-11: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2026-02-10: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-06: Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 1-N) (House) - 2026-02-02: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-30: Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration (House) - 2026-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB41) (House) - 2025-12-23: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House) - 2025-12-23: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100455D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225157.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225156.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219826.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219825.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219108.HTML) - Enrolled, 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193719.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193718.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082084.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082083.PDF) ## Related bills - 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) - HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225157.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225156.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219826.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219825.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219108.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193719.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193718.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082084.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082083.PDF) ## Related - [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) - [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026) - [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-HB41-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).