Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 502: Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 502 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates. Primary sponsor: Danica Roem (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 7-N 1-A).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates. Prohibits candidates, campaign committees, and political committees from soliciting or accepting contributions from any public utility, as defined in relevant law, and prohibits any public utility or political action committee established by such public utility from making any such contribution. The bill also provides that its provisions shall not be construed to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of contributions from a political action committee established by the employees of a public utility. Under the bill, such political action committee may be administered by the public utility so long as no general treasury funds of the public utility are used for the purposes of making contributions to any candidate, campaign committee, or political committee.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danica Roem | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 7-N 1-A)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB502)
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102998D