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HB483Introduced in the House of Delegates

Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds

Passed

Introduced by Sarah Wolek, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Increasing the minimum gross income amounts from charitable contributions at which a charitable organization must include a certain audit or a certain review with a registration statement; increasing the amount of cash receipts from charitable contributions the Secretary of State may accept an affidavit attesting to under certain circumstances; increasing the maximum amount of gross income of a charitable organization at which the Secretary of State may require an audit or review from $750,000 to $1,000,000; etc.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 393

May 12, 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 8, 2026

44

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

Bill history

  1. First Reading Economic Matters

  2. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Hearing canceled

  4. Hearing 2/11 at 2:30 p.m.

  5. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

  6. Favorable with Amendments {833920/1 Adopted

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  8. Third Reading Passed (96-36)

  9. Referred Judicial Proceedings

  10. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

  11. Favorable Adopted

  12. Second Reading Passed

  13. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

  14. Returned Passed

  15. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 393

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