Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1863: Voter registration; time period for closing registration records before elections;
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1863 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Voter registration; time period for closing registration records before elections;. Primary sponsor: Rob Bloxom (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in 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.
Voter registration; time period for closing registration records before elections; five days. Provides that registration records be closed during the five days before any election. Under current law registration records are close during the 21 days before a primary or general election and, if the registration records have not been closed previously for a primary or general election, during the six days before a special election called by the Governor, Speaker of the House of Delegates, or President pro tempore of the Senate, or pursuant to rule or resolution of either house of the General Assembly and during the 13 days before any other special election.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Bloxom | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
“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
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1863)
- Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 1-N)
- Assigned PE sub: Election Administration
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103089D