Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 71: Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices, days and hours of operation.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 71 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices, days and hours of operation. Primary sponsor: Atoosa Reaser (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices; days and hours of operation. Authorizes the governing body of any county or city establishing voter satellite offices for absentee voting in person to prescribe, by ordinance, the dates and hours of operation for such offices. The bill requires the governing body to provide notice to the general registrar of the county or city at least two weeks prior to the enactment of any such ordinance.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoosa Reaser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Lamont Bagby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Jennifer Boysko | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Barbara Favola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Dave Marsden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
- House committee offered
- House committee offered
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)
- House subcommittee offered
- House subcommittee offered
- Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
- House committee offered
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB71)
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100370D