Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 58
Elections; deadline for receipt of absentee ballots and certain other information, etc.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Barbara A. Favola (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Angelia Williams Graves (Democratic)
- Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 Senate | Concur House Amendment R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 20, 2026 House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 26, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0062) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 62 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 62 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB58) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB58ER) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Passed House with amendment (64-Y 34-N 0-A) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Delegate Price Floor amendment agreed to - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Floor offered Delegate Price Amendment - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Read first time - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 5-N) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB58) - Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Dec 1, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100161D