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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 965: National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 965 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact. Primary sponsor: Cia Price (Democratic). It lists 41 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 715 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

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

Presidential electors; National Popular Vote Compact. Enters Virginia into an interstate compact known as the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. Article II of the Constitution of the United States gives the states exclusive and plenary authority to decide the manner of awarding their electoral votes. Under the compact, Virginia agrees to award its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The compact goes into effect when states cumulatively possessing a majority of the electoral votes have joined the compact. A state may withdraw from the compact; however, a withdrawal occurring within six months of the end of a President's term shall not become effective until a President or Vice President has qualified to serve the next term. The bill also provides for the manner of appointing electors when such agreement does and does not govern the appointment of electors. This bill is identical to SB 322.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 38

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cia PricePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Lashrecse AirdCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Jessica L. AndersonCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Bonita AnthonyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Destiny LeVere BollingCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Jennifer BoyskoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Karen R. "Kacey" CarnegieCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Betsy CarrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Nicole ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Josh ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Karrie DelaneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Barbara FavolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Michael FeggansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse97
Jennifer Carroll FoyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Debra GardnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Jackie GlassCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Angelia GravesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Liz GuzmánCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Dan HelmerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
J.R. HensonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Patrick HopeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Karen Keys-GamarraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Paul KrizekCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Mamie LockeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Michelle Lopes MaldonadoCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Dave MarsdenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Marty MartinezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Adele McClureCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
May NivarCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Sam RasoulCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Saddam SalimCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Charlie SchmidtCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Marcus SimonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Shelly SimondsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Rip SullivanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Kathy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Jeion WardCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Vivian WattsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Rod WillettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“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. Approved by Governor-Chapter 715 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB965)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB965ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
  10. Passed by for the day
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source