HB639Introduced in the House of Delegates
Elections; administration, acceptance of certain gifts and funding, approval required.
Introduced by Paul Krizek, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Elections; administration; acceptance of certain gifts and funding; approval required. Removes the prohibition on accepting property and services provided by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections. Conditions the acceptance of money or grants of greater than $1,000 given by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections on approval of such funding by a two-thirds majority vote of all members of the State Board of Elections or the local governing body.
Where it stands
Governor's Veto Received by House
May 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026
21
Yes
19
No
0
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 | No |
| 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 26105112D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB639)
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) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read third time
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB639ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB639)
Governor's recommendation received by House
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Communicated to Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026
Vetoed by Governor
Governor's Veto Received by House
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