BILL
HB 965 — 2026
National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact.
Sponsors
Cia Price (Democratic),
Dan Helmer (Democratic),
Bonita Anthony (Democratic),
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (Democratic),
Betsy Carr (Democratic),
Nadarius Clark (Democratic),
Josh Cole (Democratic),
Nicole Cole (Democratic),
Rae Cousins (Democratic),
Karrie Delaney (Democratic),
Michael Feggans (Democratic),
Debra Gardner (Democratic),
Jackie Glass (Democratic),
Liz Guzmán (Democratic),
J.R. Henson (Democratic),
Patrick Hope (Democratic),
Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic),
Paul Krizek (Democratic),
Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic),
Michelle Maldonado (Democratic),
Marty Martinez (Democratic),
Adele McClure (Democratic),
May Nivar (Democratic),
Sam Rasoul (Democratic),
Marcus Simon (Democratic),
Shelly Simonds (Democratic),
Rip Sullivan (Democratic),
Kathy Tran (Democratic),
Jeion Ward (Democratic),
Vivian Watts (Democratic),
Rod Willett (Democratic),
Lashrecse Aird (Democratic),
Jennifer Boysko (Democratic),
Jennifer Carroll Foy (Democratic),
Barbara Favola (Democratic),
Mamie Locke (Democratic),
Dave Marsden (Democratic),
Saddam Salim (Democratic),
Angelia Graves (Democratic)
Latest Action
Apr 13, 2026 - Approved by Governor-Chapter 715 (effective 7/1/2026)
Tracker
Introduced
All Actions (32)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100314D |
| 2026-01-13 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 2026-01-26 | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB965) |
| 2026-02-03 | Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights |
| 2026-02-06 | House subcommittee offered |
| 2026-02-06 | House subcommittee offered |
| 2026-02-06 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N) |
| 2026-02-06 | House committee offered |
| 2026-02-06 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (14-Y 8-N) |
| 2026-02-10 | Read first time |
| 2026-02-11 | Read second time |
| 2026-02-11 | committee amendments agreed to |
| 2026-02-11 | Engrossed by House as amended |
| 2026-02-12 | Read third time and passed House (61-Y 36-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-13 | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) |
| 2026-02-13 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 2026-02-17 | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB965) |
| 2026-02-24 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N) |
| 2026-02-26 | Rules suspended |
| 2026-02-26 | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-26 | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-02-27 | Read third time |
| 2026-02-27 | Passed by for the day |
| 2026-03-02 | Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-09 | Enrolled |
| 2026-03-09 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB965ER) |
| 2026-03-09 | Signed by Speaker |
| 2026-03-09 | Signed by President |
| 2026-03-10 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 |
| 2026-03-10 | Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 |
| 2026-03-11 | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB965) |
| 2026-04-13 | Approved by Governor-Chapter 715 (effective 7/1/2026) |