SB 58 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information, etc.

Summary

Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information; 5:00 p.m. on the third day after the election. Moves the deadline for receipt of an absentee ballot, information required to cure an absentee ballot, or proof of identification to accompany a provisional ballot provided for lack of identification from noon to 5:00 p.m. on the third day after the election. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 82.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 3 edits

MINOR

This document is a formatting diff showing the transition of a legislative bill from its 'Enrolled' draft stage to its final 'Chaptered' status. The primary changes are the addition of the official chapter number (Chapter 62), the specific approval date (April 6, 2026), and the conversion of the text into the final legal format with centered headers and proper indentation. No substantive policy, eligibility, or procedural changes to the election laws were made in this specific diff.

TECHNICAL

Added the official Chapter number (62) and the specific approval date (April 6, 2026) to finalize the bill's legal status.

Changed the session header from 'ENROLLED' to 'CHAPTER' to reflect the bill's enactment into law.

Reformatted the text layout, converting unnumbered lines into indented paragraphs and adding spacing consistent with final published statutes.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Jan 22, 2026

D Democratic20

19 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 62 (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

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB58ER)

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House with amendment (64-Y 34-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Delegate Price Floor amendment agreed to

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced

Floor offered Delegate Price Amendment

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A)

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 5-N)

upper

Dec 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors