SB65Introduced in the Senate
Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt.
Introduced by Schuyler VanValkenburg, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt. Excludes the Department of Elections from the provision of the Virginia Personnel Act that exempts employees of executive branch agencies who have accepted serving in the capacity of chief deputy, or equivalent, and of a confidential assistant for policy or administration.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
January 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) · January 27, 2026
14
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Absent |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | 9 | Yes |
| Luther Cifers | 10 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Emily Brewer | 17 | Yes |
| Bill DeSteph | 20 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Danny Diggs | 24 | Yes |
| Tara Durant | 27 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101013D
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB65)
Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
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