2026 SESSION
HOUSE SUBSTITUTE
26110223D
HOUSE BILL NO. 972
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the Governor
on April 13, 2026)
(Patron Prior to Substitute—Delegate Price [HB 966])
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711 , as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 24.2-401 , 24.2-404 , 24.2-408 , 24.2-409 , 24.2-410 , 24.2-410.1 , 24.2-427 , 24.2-435 , 24.2-444 , 24.2-610 , 24.2-611 , 24.2-703.1 , and 24.2-709 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 24.2-407.2 , by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 2.1 and by adding in such article sections numbered 24.2-407.3 and 24.2-410.3 through 24.2-410.6 , and by adding a section numbered 24.2-426.1 ; and to repeal §§ 24.2-404.3 , 24.2-404.4 , 24.2-410.2 , 24.2-428 , 24.2-428.1 , and 24.2-428.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter registration; list maintenance activities; cancellation procedures; record matches; required identification information; data standards.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 2.2-3711 , as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 24.2-401 , 24.2-404 , 24.2-408 , 24.2-409 , 24.2-410 , 24.2-410.1 , 24.2-427 , 24.2-435 , 24.2-444 , 24.2-610 , 24.2-611 , 24.2-703.1 , and 24.2-709 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 24.2-407.2 , by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 24.2 an article numbered 2.1 and by adding in such article sections numbered 24.2-407.3 and 24.2-410.3 through 24.2-410.6 , and by adding a section numbered 24.2-426.1 as follows:
§ 2.2-3711 . (Effective until July 1, 2026) Closed meetings authorized for certain limited purposes.