HB28Introduced in the House of Delegates
Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records.
Introduced by Rozia Henson, District 19
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. Requires the Department of Elections to complete, not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election, any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system based on evidence of ineligibility, including evidence of lack of eligible residence or evidence of noncitizenship. This restriction is not to be construed to preclude (i) the removal of names from the voter registration system at the request of the registrant or as provided by existing law by reason of criminal conviction or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant if the triggering conviction, incapacity order, or death occurred within 120 days of the election or (ii) the correction of details, such as name and address, in a voter's registration record that does not result in the removal of a voter from the voter registration system. Under current law, such restriction only applies to federal primaries and federal general elections. The bill also provides a process for confirming a voter's citizenship status prior to cancellation based on a report of non-citizen status and extends (a) the period of time registrars have to cancel registrations from 30 days to 60 days after notification of the need to cancel by the Department of Elections and (b) the period of time a registered voter has to respond to a notice of cancellation related to citizenship status from 14 days to 28 days.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
February 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) · February 24, 2026
15
Yes
0
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 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | 9 | Yes |
| Luther Cifers | 10 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Emily Brewer | 17 | Yes |
| Bill DeSteph | 20 | Yes |
| Angelia Williams Graves | 21 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101404D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
House subcommittee offered
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)
House committee offered
House committee offered
Committee substitute printed 26106303D-H1
Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB28)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB28)
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
Reported from Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
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