Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 966: Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program (SAVE Program); use by Dept. 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 966 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program (SAVE Program); use by Dept. of Elections. Primary sponsor: Cia Price (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB972-Price) (Voice Vote).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Elections; duties of the Department of Elections; Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program (SAVE Program). Provides that the Department of Elections' use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program (SAVE Program) operated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is for the sole purpose of individually verifying that voters listed in the Virginia voter registration system are United States citizens. The Department of Elections is prohibited from (i) using information received from the SAVE Program as the sole reason for rejecting a registration application, (ii) uploading lists of registered voters to the SAVE Program for verifying their citizenship status in bulk, or (iii) transferring any information to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or any subdivision thereof beyond the minimum information necessary. This bill was incorporated into HB 972.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cia Price | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| 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
- Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB972-Price) (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
- Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB966)
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102623D