Voter referendum; issuance of state general obligation bonds for school facility modernization. (SB1109)

Introduced By

Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Moneta) with support from co-patron Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)

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 bill provides that the referendum be held at the November 2022 general election. Read the Bill »

Status

03/01/2021: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
12/07/2020Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100844D
12/07/2020Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/25/2021Impact statement from DPB (SB1109)
02/04/2021Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
02/04/2021Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (12-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
02/04/2021Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2021Read second time
02/05/2021Reading of amendments waived
02/05/2021Committee amendments agreed to
02/05/2021Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1109E
02/05/2021Printed as engrossed 21100844D-E
02/05/2021Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2021Passed Senate (31-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2021Placed on Calendar
02/07/2021Read first time
02/07/2021Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/08/2021Continued to Special Session 1 in Privileges and Elections
02/10/2021Impact statement from DPB (SB1109E)
02/10/2021Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2021Referred to Committee on Appropriations
03/01/2021Left in Appropriations