Elections; administration, acceptance of certain gifts and funding, approval required.
Summary
Elections; administration; acceptance of certain gifts and funding; approval required. Removes the prohibition on accepting property and services provided by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections. Conditions the acceptance of money or grants of greater than $1,000 given by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections on approval of such funding by a two-thirds majority vote of all members of the State Board of Elections or the local governing body.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Vetoed
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Vetoed Apr 11, 2026
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What changed between versions
Governor Substitute
→
Enrolled
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2 edits
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Mar 31, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled, removing the 'Governor Substitute' header and adding official enactment language. The core policy change expands the approval requirement for accepting private donations over $1,000 to include local governing bodies, in addition to the State Board, ensuring local oversight of election funding.
Scope change
The scope of approval authority was broadened to include local governing bodies alongside the State Board.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement that acceptance of funding must be approved by the local governing body, in addition to the existing requirement for a two-thirds vote of the State Board.
TECHNICAL
Removed the specific phrase 'annually' regarding the $1,000 threshold and updated the title from 'House Substitute' to 'Enrolled'.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 12, 2026
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Mar 5, 2026
D
Democratic20
95% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Apr 11, 2026
Vetoed
Governor's recommendation received by House
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB639ER)
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Krizek
DDemocratic
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