# Virginia SB906: Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures, electioneering communications.

Virginia SB906, Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures, electioneering communications., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-28 (Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (10-Y 5-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB906
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures, electioneering communications.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-05
- Last action: 2025-01-28, Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (10-Y 5-N)
- Sponsor: William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (10 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures; electioneering communications; disclaimer requirements. Broadens the scope of disclaimer requirements for campaign advertisements to include electioneering communications, as defined in the bill, and messages advocating for the passage or defeat of a referendum. The bill also requires an advertisement that is an independent expenditure to contain a disclaimer providing the names of the advertisement sponsor's three largest contributors. The bill also requires independent expenditure reports to be filed electronically. Current law allows such reports to be filed either electronically or in writing. The bill increases the reporting and disclosure thresholds for independent expenditures from $1,000 or more for a statewide election or $200 or more for any other election to $5,000 or more for a statewide election or $1,000 or more for any other election and exempts the sponsor of an independent expenditure from disclosing its top three contributors if its independent expenditures aggregate to less than $20,000 in an election cycle. Finally, the bill includes in the definition of "political action committee" any organization holding tax-exempt status that expressly advocates for or against candidates, solicits donations for such purpose, and makes contributions or independent expenditures in excess of $20,000 for such purpose.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections | pass | 10 | 5 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-28: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101911D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013772.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013771.PDF)

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- 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/1013772.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013771.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-SB906-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).