Elections; filling vacancies in the General Assembly, certain vacancies to be filled within 30 days. (SB66)

Introduced By

Sen. David Suetterlein (R-Salem) with support from co-patron Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Elections; filling vacancies in the General Assembly; certain vacancies to be filled within 30 days. Requires the writ of election to fill a vacancy in the membership of the General Assembly that occurs between December 10 and March 1 to order that the special election take place no more than 30 days from the date of such vacancy. Read the Bill »

Status

01/03/2022: Awaiting a Vote in the Privileges and Elections Committee

History

DateAction
01/03/2022Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101698D
01/03/2022Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/17/2022Impact statement from DPB (SB66)
01/25/2022Continued to 2023 in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)
01/28/2022Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered