Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HJ 444: Virginia's campaign finance laws; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HJ 444 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia's campaign finance laws; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study. Primary sponsor: Mike Jones (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Study; JLARC; Virginia's campaign finance laws; independent agency; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study Virginia's campaign finance laws. In its study, JLARC is directed to (i) identify any legal, technical, and staffing shortcomings in the current election and campaign finance laws relating to (a) reporting and investigating violations, (b) enforcing legal and regulatory requirements, and (c) implementing directions from state government at the local level and (ii) determine whether current budgetary allocations are sufficient to effectively carry out such aspects of the campaign finance system. To that end, JLARC is directed to analyze how existing campaign finance and election laws can be modernized by creating a new independent agency to increase transparency and accountability using best practices from other jurisdictions across the United States and to produce a report of clear recommendations and best practices for creating such an independent agency for improving the current system.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Lamont Bagby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Kelly Fowler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Marcus Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Vivian Watts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
“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 Rules
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104602D