HB 1321 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Primaries; abstract of votes, law-enforcement officer to obtain returns not forwarded.

Summary

Elections; conduct of primaries; abstract of votes; law-enforcement officer to obtain returns not forwarded. Removes the requirement that if the abstract of votes is not received by the State Board of Elections from any county or city within six days after any state primary election, the State Board shall dispatch a law-enforcement officer to obtain it. The bill removes a conflict with an existing provision that requires the State Board to dispatch law-enforcement when the abstract of votes is not received within 10 days after any election.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 4, 2026

MINOR

The bill has transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled, final version. The substantive legal text regarding how election abstracts are handled and enforced remains unchanged. The primary differences are the addition of official session headers, chapter numbering, and approval stamps required for the bill to become law.

TECHNICAL

Added official session headers, chapter numbering, and approval stamps to finalize the bill's format.

Removed draft metadata such as the bill introduction date and committee referral status.

Reformatted the text to match the standard layout of enrolled Virginia Acts of Assembly.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Feb 26, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 776 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1321ER)

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (89-Y 8-N 0-A)

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 1-N)

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 25, 2026

Committee

Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration

lower

Jan 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

lower

Jan 16, 2026

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 26104870D

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors