VA Senate · SB 322

National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact.

In plain English (AI summary)

This legislation officially enters Virginia into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, a multi-state agreement that would fundamentally change how the U.S. President is elected. Under this arrangement, Virginia would pledge to award all its electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The compact would only take effect once enough states join to represent a combined total of at least 270 electoral votes, the threshold required to win the presidency. If activated, this move would effectively bypass the traditional Electoral College system, ensuring that the candidate who receives the most individual votes nationwide secures the presidency, regardless of specific state-level results.

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Roll-call votes

Roll call
Feb 25, 2026 · VA House · pass
62 – 36 · 1 other
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Passage
Feb 9, 2026 · VA Senate · pass
21 – 19
Arlington delegation
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Constitutional reading dispensed
Feb 5, 2026 · VA Senate · pass
40 – 0
Arlington delegation
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