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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 57: Voter registration; requiring membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).

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

SB 57 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Voter registration; requiring membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). Primary sponsor: Schuyler VanValkenburg (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 876 (effective 7/1/2026).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Voter registration; list maintenance; data sharing; requiring membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). Requires the Commissioner of Elections to apply for, enter into, and maintain membership for the Commonwealth in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Schuyler VanValkenburgPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Angelia GravesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21

“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 876 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB57)
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB57ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Read second time
  12. Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)

Showing 12 most recent of 28 actions. Full history

Sources

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