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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1419: Statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirement, readability standards.

In committee 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 1419 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirement, readability standards. Primary sponsor: Wren Williams (Republican). It lists 27 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Privileges and Elections.

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Official summary

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

Statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirements; Ballot question fairness Commission; readability standards; language accessibility; public comment; judicial review.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 27

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Wren WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Terry AustinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Jason BallardCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Mike CherryCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Mitchell CornettCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Will DavisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Buddy FowlerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Tom GarrettCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Karen HamiltonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse62
Keith HodgesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Hillary Pugh KentCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse67
Terry KilgoreCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Jay LeftwichCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Ellen H. McLaughlinCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Delores OatesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Justin PenceCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Eric PhillipsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Chris RunionCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Phil ScottCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Anne Ferrell TataCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Otto WachsmannCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Wendell WalkerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Mike WebertCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Madison WhittleCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse49
Tony WiltCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Tommy WrightCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Scott WyattCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Eric ZehrCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse51

“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. Left in Committee Privileges and Elections
  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
  3. Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1419)
  5. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  6. Presented and ordered printed 26106021D

Sources

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