HB212Introduced in the House of Delegates
Election offenses; intimidation and threats toward election officials, penalty.
Introduced by Debra Gardner, District 76
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Elections; election offenses; intimidation and threats toward election officials; penalty. Removes the requirement that a person willfully hinder or prevent an election official from administering elections in order to be found guilty of intimidation and threats toward such official, which is a Class 5 felony under current law.
Where it stands
Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (5-Y 10-N)
February 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (5-Y 10-N) · February 24, 2026
5
Yes
10
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | No |
| Michael Jones | 77 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | 9 | No |
| Luther Cifers | 10 | No |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Emily Brewer | 17 | No |
| Bill DeSteph | 20 | No |
| Angelia Williams Graves | 21 | No |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104241D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/8/2026 5:12 pm)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB212)
Assigned HPE sub: Campaigns and Candidates
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 8-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (5-Y 10-N)
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