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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 23: Elections; primary dates, presidential year primaries.

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 23 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections; primary dates, presidential year primaries. Primary sponsor: Dan Helmer (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): Stricken from docket by Privileges and Elections (21-Y 0-N).

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Official summary

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

Elections; primary dates; presidential year primaries. Provides that all primaries for offices to be filled at the November election in presidential election years shall be held on the date of the presidential primary. With respect to candidates for election in November of a presidential election year, the bill also lifts the requirement that petition signatures must be collected after January 1 of the presidential election year. The bill adjusts campaign finance filing deadlines for candidates in presidential year elections to account for the March primary date.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dan HelmerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10

“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. Stricken from docket by Privileges and Elections (21-Y 0-N)
  2. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N)
  3. Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB23)
  5. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100270D

Sources

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