Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1419
Statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirement, readability standards.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Wren M. Williams (Republican)
Cosponsors (27)
- Eric R. Zehr (Republican)
- Scott A. Wyatt (Republican)
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr. (Republican)
- Tony O. Wilt (Republican)
- Madison Whittle (Republican)
- Michael J. Webert (Republican)
- Wendell S. Walker (Republican)
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (Republican)
- Anne Ferrell Tata (Republican)
- Phillip A. Scott (Republican)
- Chris S. Runion (Republican)
- Eric Phillips (Republican)
- Justin Pence (Republican)
- Delores Oates (Republican)
- Ellen H. McLaughlin
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich (Republican)
- Terry G. Kilgore (Republican)
- Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican)
- M. Keith Hodges (Republican)
- Karen Hamilton (Republican)
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. (Republican)
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. (Republican)
- Will Davis (Republican)
- Mitchell Cornett (Republican)
- Mike A. Cherry (Republican)
- Jason S. Ballard (Republican)
- Terry L. Austin (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirements; Ballot question fairness Commission; readability standards; language accessibility; public comment; judicial review.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Privileges and Elections - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1419) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26106021D