HB 784 — Constitutional amendment; apportionment, Virginia Redistricting Commission (voter referendum).
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 1070 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
9 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); apportionment; Virginia Redistricting Commission. Provides for a referendum at the November 3, 2020, election to approve or reject amendments to the Constitution of Virginia establishing the Virginia Redistricting Commission and providing for the reapportionment of the Commonwealth to be done by such Commission. If approved by the voters, the amendments would become effective on November 15, 2020.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
16 added · 17 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to Bill HB 784 primarily clarify how commissioners for the redistricting process will be appointed. The amendment specifies that two commissioners will be chosen solely from the political party with the highest number of members in the House of Delegates, which simplifies the previous process that included the Senate. This shift is significant as it aims to streamline redistricting and potentially enhance the accountability of the commission by ensuring that its composition reflects the majority party in the House. Overall, these changes could lead to a more efficient and straightforward redistricting process in Virginia.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 1070 An Act to provide for the submission to the voters of a proposed amendment to Section 6 of Article II of the Constitution of Virginia and a proposed amendment to the Constitution of Virginia by adding in Article II a section numbered 6-A, relating to apportionment;
[H 784] Approved April 10, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 1070 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 17, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (HB784ER)
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Enrolled
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Senate receded from amendment (40-Y 0-N)
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Reconsider receding from amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Senate receded from amendment (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 98-N)
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Senate amendment rejected by House (0-Y 98-N)
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Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate as amended
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (11-Y 1-N)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (89-Y 11-N)
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Read third time and passed House (89-Y 11-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from Privileges and Elections (19-Y 1-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
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Assigned P & E sub: Redistricting
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Impact statement from DPB (HB784)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100576D
Sponsors
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg · Primary
- Dan I. Helmer · Cosponsor
- Sam Rasoul · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 92 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg Voted No
Co-sponsors (2)
- Dan I. Helmer Voted No
- Sam Rasoul Voted No
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 97 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 0 | 97 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 98% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 88 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 88 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 5% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Not Voting |
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Askew, Alex Q. | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Nay |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Not Voting |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Rush, Nick | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Not Voting |
| Askew, Alex Q. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Not Voting |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 784 do?
- Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); apportionment; Virginia Redistricting Commission. Provides for a referendum at the November 3, 2020, election to approve or reject amendments to the Constitution of Virginia establishing the Virginia Redistricting Commission and providing for the reapportionment of the Commonwealth to be done by such Commission. If approved by the voters, the amendments would become effective on November 15, 2020.
- Who sponsors HB 784?
- HB 784 is sponsored by Schuyler T. VanValkenburg, Dan I. Helmer, and Sam Rasoul.
- What is the current status of HB 784?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.
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