Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 119 — Precincts; wholly contained within single election district.

Last action — Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB740-Obenshain) (14-Y 1-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Precincts; wholly contained within single election district. Requires each precinct to be wholly contained within a single congressional and a single state legislative district, except where splitting a precinct among two or more districts is necessary to ensure the population of each district is as nearly equal to the population of every other district as practicable. This requirement is in addition to the requirement that county, city, and town precincts established by the respective governing bodies are wholly contained within an election district used for the election of one or more members of the governing body or school board. This bill was incorporated into SB 740.

Bill Text

  • SB119 View text Current html December 16, 2019

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB740-Obenshain) (14-Y 1-N)

  2. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104029D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 voted No

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 (SB740-Obenshain) (14-Y 1-N)

Passed 14 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14100
Total 14100
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 119 do?
Precincts; wholly contained within single election district. Requires each precinct to be wholly contained within a single congressional and a single state legislative district, except where splitting a precinct among two or more districts is necessary to ensure the population of each district is as nearly equal to the population of every other district as practicable. This requirement is in addition to the requirement that county, city, and town precincts established by the respective governing bodies are wholly contained within an election district used for the election of one or more members of the governing body or school board. This bill was incorporated into SB 740.
Who sponsors SB 119?
SB 119 is sponsored by Mark J. Peake.
What is the current status of SB 119?
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 119?
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