# Virginia SB1174: Elections; prohibited activities, distribution of referendum materials. Virginia SB1174, Elections; prohibited activities, distribution of referendum materials., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David R. Suetterlein (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0584)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1174-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1174 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Elections; prohibited activities, distribution of referendum materials. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0584) - Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (219 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Elections; prohibited activities; distribution of referendum materials. Adds "referendum" to the description of materials that are prohibited from being distributed within certain areas while voting and registration activities are being conducted. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-19 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-02-14 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-01-27 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-01-21 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (32) - 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0584) (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 584 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1174) (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1174ER) (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-18: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-14: Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-10: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-09: Assigned PE sub: Election Administration (House) - 2025-02-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1174) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House) - 2025-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-27: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Printed as engrossed 25103618D-E (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Privileges and Elections Amendment agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Reading of amendment waived (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-21: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1174) (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103618D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077565.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077564.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062270.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062269.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028049.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028048.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025672.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018106.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018105.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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077565.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077564.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062270.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062269.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028049.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028048.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025672.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018106.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018105.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) - [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-SB1174-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).