# Virginia SB406: Political campaign advertisements; advertisements sponsored by a person or nonparty committee.

Virginia SB406, Political campaign advertisements; advertisements sponsored by a person or nonparty committee., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Tara A. Durant (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Privileges and Elections) (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB406
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Political campaign advertisements; advertisements sponsored by a person or nonparty committee.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Privileges and Elections
- Sponsor: Tara A. Durant (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (94 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Elections; political campaign advertisements; advertisements sponsored by a person or political committee that is not a party committee. Prohibits any person from printing or circulating unofficial sample ballots unless they (i) are not printed on white paper, (ii) include the words "sample ballot," (iii) include the statement: "Paid for by [Name of the sponsor as defined by § 24.2-956.1]," and (iv) include the statement "Authorized by [Name of political party]" or "Not authorized by a political party."

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tara A. Durant (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-23 | House | Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-29 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-25 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-23 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2024-02-23: Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-13: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2024-02-13: Read first time (House)
- 2024-02-13: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2024-01-29: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-26: Read second time and engrossed (Senate)
- 2024-01-25: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-23: Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-23: Impact statement from DPB (SB406) (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104397D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-11: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB406)

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- 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.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB406)

## 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-SB406-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).