2025 Regular SessionVirginia Legislature

HB2586: Voter registration; automatic registration upon application for hunting and fishing license.

Legislative Summary

Voter registration; automatic registration; hunting and fishing license applicants; resident concealed handgun permit applicants. Provides for automatic voter registration by the clerk of any circuit court of the Commonwealth and the Department of Wildlife Resources upon the application for any hunting or fishing license or Virginia resident concealed handgun permit. The bill also requires any such applicant be offered a separate application to be placed on the permanent absentee voter list.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103539D
House of Delegates
1/13/2025
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103539D
House of Delegates
1/13/2025
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
House of Delegates
1/26/2025
Assigned PE sub: Election Administration
House of Delegates
1/27/2025
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 1-N)
House of Delegates
1/31/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2586)
House of Delegates
2/5/2025
Left in Privileges and Elections
House of Delegates

Roll Call Votes

Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 1-N)
1/27/2025
7
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Privileges and Elections(House of Delegates)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/13/202557.1 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/31/2025128.9 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/13/202535.6 KB