HB 1576 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Campaign fundraising; legislative sessions; enforcement of civil penalty.

Summary
Campaign fundraising; legislative sessions; enforcement of civil penalty. Provides that violations of the prohibition on campaign fundraising during legislative sessions are to be reported to the Attorney General, who shall initiate civil proceedings to enforce the civil penalty currently assessed for such violations. The bill provides that in the case of an alleged violation by the Attorney General, the State Board of Elections shall request the Supreme Court of Virginia to appoint outside counsel to receive such violation report and such outside counsel shall be responsible for initiating civil proceedings to enforce the civil penalty.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 30, 2024 Last action Feb 5, 2025
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Committee
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Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)
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Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Assigned PE sub: Campaign Finance
lower
Dec 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Cherry
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