Why 2/5: The bill has a delayed effective date of September 1, 2026.
This bill requires election officials to notify voters of errors on provisional ballots and absentee ballot applications, allowing them to correct issues and ensure their vote is counted. It also makes absentee ballot application status more transparent and extends deadlines for correcting errors, with an effective date of September 1, 2026.
Third reading
Read third time
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committee substitute rejected
Substitute adopted
Delegate Price Floor substitute agreed to
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Engrossed by House - floor substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed House with substitute (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB582)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB582ER)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB582)
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
Line-item veto
Governor's recommendation received by Senate