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HB207Introduced in the House of Delegates

Election Law - Certificate of Candidacy for Congressional Offices - Stock Trading Activities (Congressional Stock Trading Transparency Act)

IntroducedHouse Government, Labor, and Elections

Introduced by Joe Vogel, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring the State Board of Elections to include the option on the certificate of candidacy form for candidates for congressional offices to indicate that, if elected, the candidate and the candidate's spouse will not engage in certain stock trading activities during the candidate's term of office; and requiring the State Board to publish on its website information concerning candidates for congressional offices who make that indication.

Where it stands

Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.

January 16, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

  3. Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.

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