Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office (first reference). (SJ271)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Constitutional amendment (first reference); Governor's term of office. Permits a Governor elected in 2025 and thereafter to succeed himself in office. The amendment allows two four-year terms (either in succession or not in succession) but prohibits election to a third term. Service for more than two years of a partial term counts as service for one term. Read the Bill »
Status
02/04/2021: passed committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 07/20/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100204D |
| 07/20/2020 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/04/2021 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2021 | Reading waived (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2021 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/05/2021 | Reading waived (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2021 | Rejected by Senate (12-Y 26-N) (see vote tally) |