VA HJR45 | 2026 | Regular Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-01-30 - Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-01-30 - Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first reference); qualifications of voters; 16-year-olds permitted to vote. Provides that, notwithstanding the requirement that a voter shall be 18 years of age, any person who is 16 years of age or older and is otherwise qualified to vote shall be permitted to register to vote and to vote in local elections.
Title
Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, 16-year-olds permitted to vote.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | House | Continued to next session in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights |
| 2026-01-14 | House | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 2026-01-14 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103350D |
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ45 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ45/text/HJ45 |
