Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 234: Elections; general provisions, electoral board members to wear identification, civil penalty.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 234 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections; general provisions, electoral board members to wear identification, civil penalty. Primary sponsor: Kimberly Pope Adams. It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Governor's recommendation received by House.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Elections; general provisions; electoral board members to wear identification; civil penalty. Requires the Department of Elections to issue a standardized identification badge to the acting electoral board members of each locality. Electoral board members are required to wear such identification badge while conducting their official duties on the day of an election subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Pope Adams | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Debra Gardner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Dan Helmer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Rod Willett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor's recommendation received by House
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB234)
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB234ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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