HB234Introduced in the House of Delegates
Elections; general provisions, electoral board members to wear identification, civil penalty.
Introduced by Kimberly Pope Adams, District 82
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Elections; general provisions; electoral board members to wear identification; civil penalty. Requires the Department of Elections to issue a standardized identification badge to the acting electoral board members of each locality. Electoral board members are required to wear such identification badge while conducting their official duties on the day of an election subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $250.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1039)
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026
21
Yes
18
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 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 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | Absent |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103182D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB234)
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed by for the day
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB234ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB234)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Governor's recommendation adopted
Reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB234ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1039 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1039)
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