Voter referendum; issuance of state general obligation bonds for school facility modernization. (SB6)

Introduced By

Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Moneta) with support from co-patron Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)

Progress

✓	Introduced
✗	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Voter referendum; issuance of state general obligation bonds for school facility modernization. Provides for a statewide referendum on the question of whether the General Assembly shall issue state general obligation bonds in the amount of $3 billion for the purpose of K-12 school building construction, repair, or other capital projects related to the modernization of school facilities. The results would be advisory only and are intended only to demonstrate the preference of the citizens of the Commonwealth on the issuance of such bonds. The referendum would be held at the November 2020 general election. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

Date	Action
11/18/2019	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100381D
11/18/2019	Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/21/2020	Impact statement from DPB (SB6)
01/21/2020	Rereferred from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/21/2020	Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
01/22/2020	Impact statement from DPB (SB6)
01/29/2020	Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 5-N) (see vote tally)