SB57Introduced in the Senate
Voter registration; requiring membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).
Introduced by Schuyler VanValkenburg, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Voter registration; list maintenance; data sharing; requiring membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). Requires the Commissioner of Elections to apply for, enter into, and maintain membership for the Commonwealth in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0876)
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
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A) · February 25, 2026
64
Yes
34
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100577D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB57)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB57)
Reported from Privileges and Elections and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB57ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB57)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 876 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0876)
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