Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 276: Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures, electioneering communications.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 276 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures, electioneering communications. Primary sponsor: Dan Helmer (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): 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.
Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures; electioneering communications; disclaimer requirements. Broadens the scope of disclaimer requirements for campaign advertisements to include electioneering communications, as defined in the bill, and messages advocating for the passage or defeat of a referendum. The bill also requires an advertisement that is an independent expenditure or that expressly advocates for the passage or defeat of a referendum to contain a disclaimer providing the names of the advertisement sponsor's three largest contributors. The bill also requires independent expenditure reports to be filed electronically. Current law allows such reports to be filed either electronically or in writing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Helmer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
“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
- Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
- House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
- Assigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance
- Impact statement from DPB (HB276)
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100939D