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Statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirement, readability standards.

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2026 SESSION

LEGISLATION NOT PREPARED BY DLS

INTRODUCED

26106021D

HOUSE BILL NO. 1419

Offered January 22, 2026

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 24.2 a chapter numbered 6.1, consisting of sections numbered 24.2-684.1 through 24.2-684.17 , relating to statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirements; Ballot question fairness Commission; readability standards; language accessibility; public comment; judicial review.

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Patrons—Williams, Austin, Ballard, Cherry, Cornett, Davis, Fowler, Garrett, Hamilton, Hodges, Kent, Kilgore, Leftwich, McLaughlin, Oates, Pence, Phillips, Runion, Scott, P.A., Tata, Wachsmann, Walker, Webert, Whittle, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt and Zehr

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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

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