# Virginia SB65: Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt.

Virginia SB65, Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-27 (Continued to 2027 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB65-2026
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB65
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-16
- Last action: 2026-01-27, Continued to 2027 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Privileges and Elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (29 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt. Excludes the Department of Elections from the provision of the Virginia Personnel Act that exempts employees of executive branch agencies who have accepted serving in the capacity of chief deputy, or equivalent, and of a confidential assistant for policy or administration.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Privileges and Elections | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Privileges and Elections | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-27: Continued to 2027 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB65) (Senate)
- 2025-12-16: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-12-16: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101013D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081914.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081913.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081914.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081913.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB65-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).