Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1566: Elections; absentee ballot security measures; watermark.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1566 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 18, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections; absentee ballot security measures; watermark. Primary sponsor: W. Chad Green. It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Privileges and Elections.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Elections; absentee ballot security measures; watermark. Requires that any ballot mailed to an absentee voter must be printed on security paper that incorporates a visible watermark that identifies the ballot as an official ballot in a manner that preserves the absolute secrecy of the ballot.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Chad Green | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Tom Garrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Mark L. Earley, Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ryan McDougle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Delores Oates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Chris Obenshain | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Mike Webert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Wren Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Privileges and Elections
- Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)
- Assigned PE sub: Election Administration
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1566)
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100051D