Virginia SB 65 — Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt.

Virginia, 2027. SB 65: Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt.

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Latest action

July 21, 2026 — Continued from last session

Summary

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.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2905 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Personnel Act; certain Department of Elections officers and employees not exempt.

Sponsors

• Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — primary sponsor

Bill text

Introduced Read version ↗ Read version ↗

Recorded votes

No roll-call votes were supplied for this bill. This does not imply that no vote occurred.

Legislative history

1. July 21, 2026Continued from last session
2. January 27, 2026Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
3. January 21, 2026Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
4. January 20, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB65)
5. December 16, 2025Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
6. December 16, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101013D

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