Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 89: Candidates for office; electronic filing of forms, petitions, etc., with Department of 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 89 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 1, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Candidates for office; electronic filing of forms, petitions, etc., with Department of Elections. Primary sponsor: Josh Cole (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee 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.
Elections; candidates for office; electronic filing of forms, petitions, and notifications with Department of Elections. Requires the Department of Elections to develop and implement an online filing system to accept any form, petition, or notification filed by electronic means by a party official or candidate. The bill requires the State Board of Elections to develop standards for the electronic preparation, production, submission, and transmittal of all forms required of party officials and candidates. The bill also requires the State Board to prescribe all candidate and party forms in both paper and electronic formats. The bill allows for the collection of petition signatures by electronic means and provides formal requirements for signatures on electronic petitions. The bill makes technical amendments to provide uniformity in requirements for all such electronic filings.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Cole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Liz Guzmán | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Dave Marsden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“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 Committee Privileges and Elections
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB89)
- House subcommittee offered
- Assigned HPE sub: Campaigns and Candidates
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101907D