HB41Introduced in the House of Delegates
Elections; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars.
Introduced by Marcus Simon, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Elections; administration; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars. Allows the State Board of Elections to remove any member of an electoral board or general registrar by a recorded two-thirds majority vote of all its members after a public hearing on related matters. The bill provides that any such removal or any removal proceedings instituted against an electoral board member or general registrar by the State Board shall be based on neglect of a clear ministerial duty of the office, misuse of the office, or incompetence in the performance of the duties of the office, or an unambiguous indication of a future refusal or failure to carry out the duties of the office where such refusal or failure is likely to have a material adverse effect upon the conduct of the office. Such decision shall be final and subject to judicial review only in accordance with the Administrative Process Act. The bill also allows an electoral board to remove a general registrar by a unanimous vote of all its members after a public hearing on related matters. A registrar who is so removed may file an appeal to the State Board. The bill provides that any such removal or any removal proceedings instituted against a general registrar by the electoral board shall be based on the same standards as required for removals by the State Board.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1032)
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 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 26100455D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB41)
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 1-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (73-Y 25-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 (20-Y 20-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB41ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB41)
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 (69-Y 30-N 0-A)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Governor's recommendation adopted
Reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB41ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1032 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1032)
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