SB 57 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary
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).
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 2 edits · Feb 27, 2026
MINOR
The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to its final enrolled version, meaning it is now ready to be signed into law. The core policy content remains unchanged, requiring the Virginia Commissioner of Elections to join the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) to improve voter registration accuracy. The primary differences are formatting and structural updates, such as adding session headers, page numbers, and the official 'Approved' stamp.
Scope change
No substantive change in scope; the bill applies to the same entity (Commissioner of Elections) and achieves the same goal (ERIC membership).
TECHNICAL

Added standard legislative formatting elements including session headers, page numbering, and the official approval stamp found in enrolled bills.

Removed introductory metadata such as the bill number, sponsors' names, referral information, and the initial 'Introduced' status.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 28, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Jan 28, 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

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
11
Committee
5
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 876 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB57ER)
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Privileges and Elections and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N)
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors