SB 78

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Dec 31, 2023
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Campaign advertisements; definitions, independent expenditures, electioneering communications.

Abstract

Campaign advertisements; independent expenditures; electioneering communications; disclaimer requirements. Broadensthe scope of disclaimer requirements for campaign advertisementsto include electioneering communications, as defined in the bill,and messages advocating for the passage or defeat of a referendum.The bill also requires an advertisement that is an independent expenditureor that expressly advocates for the passage or defeat of a referendumto contain a disclaimer providing the names of the advertisementsponsor's three largest contributors. The bill also requires independentexpenditure reports to be filed electronically. Current law allowssuch reports to be filed either electronically or in writing.

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Feb 12, 2024

Senate

Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N)

Feb 09, 2024

Senate

Read second time

Senate

Reading of substitute waived

Senate

Committee substitute agreed to 24107126D-S1

Senate

Reading of amendments waived

Senate

Amendments by Senator Favola agreed to

Senate

Reading of amendments waived

Senate

Amendments by Senator Stanley rejected (19-Y 20-N 1-A)

Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendments SB78ES1

Senate

Printed as engrossed 24107126D-ES1

Feb 08, 2024

Senate

Passed by for the day

Feb 07, 2024

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB78S1)

Feb 06, 2024

Senate

Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (7-Y 6-N 1-A)

Senate

Committee substitute printed 24107126D-S1

Feb 05, 2024

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Jan 15, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB78)

Dec 31, 2023

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100855D

Senate

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100855D PDF HTML
Committee substitute printed 24107126D-S1 PDF HTML
SB78ES1 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB78FS1122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB78F122.PDF PDF
Amendment: SB78ASR HTML
Amendment: SB78AS HTML

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