# Virginia SB1494: Registration of lobbyists & conflict of interest; disclosure by those making political contribution.

Virginia SB1494, Registration of lobbyists & conflict of interest; disclosure by those making political contribution., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David W. Marsden (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-29 (Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 1-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1494
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Registration of lobbyists & conflict of interest; disclosure by those making political contribution.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-01-29, Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 1-N)
- Sponsor: David W. Marsden (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: General Laws and Technology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (14 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Registration of lobbyists and conflict of interest; disclosure by those making political contributions. Requires any person who makes or anticipates making contributions in the aggregate during a calendar year of $1 million or more to candidates for office or political committees to register as a lobbyist and make disclosures of his personal financial interests.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David W. Marsden (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology | pass | 14 | 1 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-01-29: Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1494) (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25105095D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024550.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024549.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/1024550.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024549.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-SB1494-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).