# Virginia SB1050: Campaign finance; contributions from corporations prohibited, civil penalty.

Virginia SB1050, Campaign finance; contributions from corporations prohibited, civil penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Danica A. Roem (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-06 (Failed to pass) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1050-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1050
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Campaign finance; contributions from corporations prohibited, civil penalty.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-06, Failed to pass
- Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (58 yes, 36 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Campaign finance; contributions from corporations prohibited; civil penalty. Prohibits any corporation from making any contribution to any committee organized under the provisions of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 and prohibits any such committee from soliciting or accepting any contribution from any corporation. Any committee that knowingly accepts, or any person who knowingly makes to such committee, contributions in violation of the prohibition is subject to a civil penalty of up to two times the amount of the contribution, as assessed by the State Board of Elections.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Motion to recommit to committee rejected | fail | 11 | 29 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment | pass | 8 | 7 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-02-06: Failed to pass (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: No further action taken (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Motion to recommit to committee rejected (11-Y 29-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Printed as engrossed 25102736D-E (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1050) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Privileges and Elections Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Reading of amendment waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (8-Y 7-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102736D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036337.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036336.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031501.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017645.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017644.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
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036337.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036336.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031501.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017645.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017644.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-SB1050-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).