National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-243 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 24.2-209.1 and 24.2-209.2, relating to the presidential electors and the Agreement Among the States to Elect...” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Presidential electors; National Popular Vote Compact. Enters Virginia into an interstate compact known as the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. Article II of the Constitution of the United States gives the states exclusive and plenary authority to decide the manner of awarding their electoral votes. Under the compact, Virginia agrees to award its electoral votes to the presidential ticket that receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the Dist
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 715 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
41
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Marcia S. "Cia" PriceDan I. Helmer Jessica L. AndersonBonita G. AnthonyElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerKaren R. "Kacey" CarnegieBetsy B. CarrNadarius E. ClarkJoshua G. ColeNicole ColeRae CousinsKarrie K. DelaneyMichael B. FeggansDebra D. GardnerJackie H. GlassElizabeth R. GuzmanRozia A. Henson, Jr.Patrick A. HopeKaren Keys-GamarraPaul E. KrizekDestiny LeVere BollingMichelle Lopes MaldonadoMarty MartinezAdele Y. McClureMay NivarSam RasoulMarcus B. SimonShelly A. SimondsRichard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.Kathy K.L. TranJeion A. WardVivian E. WattsRodney T. WillettLashrecse D. AirdJennifer B. BoyskoJennifer D. Carroll FoyBarbara A. FavolaMamie E. LockeDavid W. MarsdenSaddam Azlan Salim
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 21, N 19
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 40
Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 9, N 6
Read third time and passed House (61-Y 36-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 61, N 36, X 3
Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (14-Y 8-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 14, N 8
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 5, N 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 715.