HB 963: Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, right to vote, persons not entitled to vote.

Official summary

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

Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); qualifications of voters; right to vote; persons not entitled to vote. Provides for a referendum at the November 3, 2026, general election to approve or reject an amendment that would provide for the fundamental right to vote in the Commonwealth, revise the qualifications of voters so that a person convicted of a felony is not entitled to vote during his period of incarceration but is automatically invested with the right to vote upon release from incarceration, and update the existing prohibition on voting by persons found to be mentally incompetent to instead apply to persons who have been found to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting. This bill is identical to SB 6.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

“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. February 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB963)
2. February 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0004)
3. February 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 4 (effective July 1, 2026)
4. February 4, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 11, 2026
5. February 4, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 04, 2026
6. February 4, 2026Signed by President
7. February 4, 2026Signed by Speaker
8. February 4, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB963ER)
9. February 4, 2026Enrolled
10. February 2, 2026Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
11. February 2, 2026Read third time
12. January 30, 2026Read second time

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