2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26105112D

HOUSE BILL NO. 639

Offered January 14, 2026

Prefiled January 13, 2026

A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-124.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; administration; acceptance of certain gifts and funding; approval required.

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Patron—Krizek

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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 24.2-124.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 24.2-124.1. Acceptance of certain gifts and funding; approval required.

The State Board, the Department, each local electoral board, and all offices of the general registrar shall not solicit, accept, use, or dispose of any money, or grants, property, or services of more 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 unless acceptance of such funding has been approved by a two-thirds majority vote of all members of the State Board or the local governing body.

This section shall not be construed to prohibit (i) the operation of a polling place or voter satellite office in a facility furnished by a private individual or nongovernmental entity that otherwise meets the requirements for polling places provided in §§ 24.2-310 and 24.2-310.1 or voter satellite offices provided in § 24.2-701.2 or (ii) any acceptance of a federal government grant funded in whole or part by donations from private individuals or nongovernmental entities.