Virginia Senate Bill 50
Session 2026
Lobbying; expands definition to include influencing/attempting to influence local government action.
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
50
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Motion Text
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Michael J. Jones
Yes
Yes
Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-419, 2.2-420, 2.2-425, 2.2-426, and 2.2-432 of the Code of Virginia, relating to lobbying; registration; local governments; penalty.
Lobbying; registration; local governments; penalty. Expands the definition of "lobbying" to include influencing or attempting to influence local government action, defined in the bill, or solicitation of others to influence a local government official, also defined in the bill. Current law limits such influencing to executive or legislative action and soliciting to executive or legislative officials. The bill requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to prepare a list of the positions and names of local government officials to be revised at least semi-annually and made available to lobbyists to assist them in complying with the provisions of the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of May 1, 2027.
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (12/29/2025 1:42 pm)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB50)
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02/06/2026
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
02/05/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/05/2026
Senate
Read second time
02/04/2026
Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
02/04/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/04/2026
Senate
Rules suspended
02/03/2026
Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
01/21/2026
Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 3-N 4-A)
01/21/2026
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB50)
12/29/2025
Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (12/29/2025 1:42 pm)
11/24/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
11/24/2025
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100706D
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Record Created
Dec 14, 2025 3:02:45 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:34:28 PM
