# Virginia SB1175: Elections; absentee voting in person, uniform availability.

Virginia SB1175, Elections; absentee voting in person, uniform availability., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David R. Suetterlein (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1175
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Elections; absentee voting in person, uniform availability.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)
- Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Elections; absentee voting in person; uniform availability. Requires absentee voting in person to be available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during early voting and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the first Saturday and second Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding all elections. Under current law, local electoral boards have some discretion to decide certain hours and days when absentee voting in person is available.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections | pass | 8 | 7 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-01-21: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1175) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103642D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018109.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018108.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018109.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018108.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-SB1175-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).