SB438Introduced in the Senate
Absentee voting in person; available the second and third Sunday before all elections.
Introduced by Lamont Bagby, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Absentee voting in person; available the second and third Sunday before all elections. Requires absentee voting in person to be made available for a minimum of five hours between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the second and third Sunday immediately preceding all elections.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0945)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) · March 6, 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 26102373D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (8-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106334D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Read second time
Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (14-Y 7-N)
House committee offered
Read second time
Read third time
Passed by temporarily
Floor offered Delegate Price Amendment
committee amendment rejected
Delegate Price Floor amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Passed House with amendment (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB438ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB438)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 945 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0945)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Privileges and Elections Amendment (amendment)
- Privileges and Elections Amendment (amendment)
- House Amendment (amendment)
- Delegate Price Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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