HB1014Introduced in the House of Delegates
Incapacitated persons; finding of lack of capacity to understand act of voting.
Introduced by Kathy Tran, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Incapacitated persons; finding of lack of capacity to understand act of voting. Provides that a finding that a person is incapacitated in a proceeding for guardianship or conservatorship shall not be synonymous with a finding that such person lacks the capacity to understand the act of voting and therefore is not qualified to vote in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of Virginia. The bill provides that no person shall be deemed disqualified to vote due to a lack of capacity for the purposes of the Constitution of Virginia unless a court makes a specific finding by clear and convincing evidence that such person lacks the capacity to understand the act of voting. This bill is identical to SB 34.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0442)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) · March 6, 2026
62
Yes
35
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100295D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1014)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
Reported from Privileges and Elections (16-Y 6-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Rereferred from Privileges and Elections to Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N 1-A)
Committee substitute printed 26108491D-S1
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (33-Y 6-N 0-A)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1014)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1014ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1014)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 442 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0442)
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