Why 4/5: It significantly revises the legal framework for protecting voting rights and ensuring language accessibility in Virginia elections.
This bill expands the types of organizations that can sue to protect voting rights and lowers the population thresholds for localities to provide minority language assistance in elections. These changes aim to strengthen legal protections against voter suppression and vote dilution, making it easier for certain communities to access the ballot.
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
Amendment adopted
Committee amendments agreed to
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Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Amendment adopted
Senate amendments agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB967ER)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Voting Rights Act of Virginia; revises provisions.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB967)
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 717 (effective 7/1/2026)