HB145Introduced in the House of Delegates
Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes
Introduced by Jessica Feldmark, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring and authorizing the State Administrator of Elections to take certain actions if the State Administrator receives a credible report that election misinformation or election disinformation, including a deepfake, has been or is being communicated, disseminated, or distributed; requiring the Administrator to communicate accurate information to the public; and prohibiting a person, under certain circumstances, from knowingly or with reckless disregard using or disseminating a deepfake to produce materially false information.
Where it stands
Referred Rules
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
95
Yes
36
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {503523/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate M. Morgan) Adopted
Floor Amendment {213325/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected (39-90)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (95-36)
Referred Rules
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