HB 162 VA
Public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.
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Summary
Virginia House Bill 162 would allow counties and cities to establish public campaign financing systems for certain local offices. The bill would amend the Virginia Code to permit local governments to create public funding mechanisms for candidates running for specified county or city positions.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9.3 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 3.1, consisting of a section numbered 24.2-948.10, relating to campaign finance; public campaign financing; counties and cities may establish for certain offices.
Sponsor (1)
- Marcus B. Simon Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Jan 6, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101223D · lower
- Jan 6, 2026 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · lower
- Jan 19, 2026 Assigned HPE sub: Campaign and Candidates · lower
- Jan 20, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jan 20, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB162) · lower
- Feb 6, 2026 Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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