Legislative record

HB 162STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.

Voted 7/21/2026View source

Summary

Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices. Authorizes the governing body of a county or city to establish by ordinance a system of public campaign financing for elected local offices. The bill specifies certain requirements for a system of public campaign financing established by a governing body, including the provision of a public election fund to be administered by the treasurer of the county or city. A system of public campaign financing established by a county or city is permitted to more stringently regulate the campaign finance activity of participating candidates and shall be subject to regulation and oversight by the State Board of Elections to ensure its conformity with state law and policy to the extent practicable.

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 7/21/2026Continued from last session
  2. 2/6/2026Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
  3. 1/20/2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB162)
  4. 1/20/2026Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  5. 1/19/2026Assigned HPE sub: Campaign and Candidates
  6. 1/6/2026Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  7. 1/6/2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101223D