Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 974 — Constitutional amendment; apportionment, Virginia Redistricting Commission (voter referendum).

Last action — Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB236-Barker) (15-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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. This bill was incorporated into SB 236.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (SB974) View text Current html January 15, 2020

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB236-Barker) (15-Y 0-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB974)

  3. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  4. Presented and ordered printed 20104334D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB236-Barker) (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 974 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. This bill was incorporated into SB 236.
Who sponsors SB 974?
SB 974 is sponsored by Hanger, Emmett W., Jr..
What is the current status of SB 974?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 974?
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