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HB265Introduced in the House of Delegates

State Board of Elections - Address Confidentiality Program - Designation of Contact Person

Passed

Introduced by Government, Labor, and Elections

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring the State Board of Elections to designate a contact person for the Address Confidentiality Program; and providing the contact person acts as the contact for inquiries about the Program from local boards of elections and Program participants on matters related to the implementation of the Address Confidentiality Program.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 108

April 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026

41

Yes

0

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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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.

  4. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

  5. Favorable Adopted

  6. Second Reading Passed

  7. Third Reading Passed (135-0)

  8. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

  9. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  11. Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Folden) Adopted

  12. Third Reading Passed (41-0)

  13. Returned Passed

  14. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 108

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