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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1244: Absentee voting; emergency application for absentee ballot.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1244 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Absentee voting; emergency application for absentee ballot. Primary sponsor: Bonita Anthony (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 761 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Absentee voting; emergency application for absentee ballot. Provides that a qualified voter may apply for an emergency absentee ballot if he has applied to receive an absentee ballot by the deadline but has not received his ballot within 10 days of the election and will be unable to vote on election day due to his hospitalization or illness, the hospitalization, illness, or death of a spouse, child, or parent, or other emergency found to justify receipt of an emergency absentee ballot.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bonita AnthonyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Liz GuzmánCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Irene ShinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 761 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1244)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1244ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
  10. Passed by for the day
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 33 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source