SB688
Campaign finance; establishes campaign contribution limits, contingency.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB688)
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Campaign finance; campaign contribution limits; contingency.
Establishes campaign contribution and expenditure limits for all persons and committees in the Commonwealth. The effectiveness of the provisions of the bill is contingent on certification by the Attorney General to the Code Commission that any such provision is reasonably probable to be upheld as constitutional due to (i) an ... (More) opinion by the Supreme Court; (ii) The adoption of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution; or (iii) any other reason, to be specified in the certification. The bill also states that in the opinion of the General Assembly, the Supreme Court's decisions in Citizens United v. FEC, 558 US. 310 (2010), McCutcheon v FEC, 572 U.S. 185 (2014), and other related campaign finance cases are wrongly decided, that such decisions undermine the integrity of Virginia's democratic process by preventing reasonable limits on campaign contributions and expenditures, and that contribution and expenditure limits will enhance public trust in Virginia's electoral system, facilitate greater transparency, and ensure that elected officials remain accountable to all Virginians. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100017D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB688)
