Constitutional amendment; qualifications of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. (SJ2)
Introduced By
Sen. Amanda Chase (R-Midlothian) with support from co-patron Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications of Governor and Lieutenant Governor; residency requirement. Increases from five to eight the number of years a person must have been a resident of and registered voter in the Commonwealth in order to be eligible to the office of the Governor and, by reference, the Lieutenant Governor. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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11/20/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100263D |
11/20/2017 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/16/2018 | Continued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
11/30/2018 | Left in Privileges and Elections |