Virginia National Guard; Dept. of Military Affairs may utilize grant funding to recruit.
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SB 256 — Virginia National Guard; Dept. of Military Affairs may utilize grant funding to recruit.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 691 (effective 7/1/22)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Department of Military Affairs; recruitment. Authorizes the Department of Military Affairs to utilize grant funding to recruit qualified applicants for service in the Virginia National Guard. The bill states that the yearly funding amount for such recruitment shall be at the discretion of the Adjutant General and the Department of Military Affairs and not exceed $50,000 per fiscal year. This bill is identical to HB 210.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
27 added · 27 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment updates § 23.1-610 of the Code of Virginia regarding grants for members of the Virginia National Guard. It clarifies eligibility for grants, expanding the definition of eligible institutions to include accredited nonprofit education and removing references to private institutions. Additionally, it allows the Department of Military Affairs to use grant funding for recruitment purposes for the Virginia National Guard, which may enhance efforts to attract qualified applicants.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E691 An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-610 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Military Affairs;
R O [S 256] Approved LApril L11, 1.2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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E § 23.1-610.
Any individual who (i) is a member of the Virginia National Guard and has a minimum D remaining obligation of two years, (ii) has satisfactorily completed required initial active duty service, (iii) is satisfactorily performing duty in accordance with regulations of the National Guard, and (iv) is privateenrolled institutionin ofany highercourse educationor whoseprogram primaryat purposeany ispublic toinstitution provideof collegiatehigher education or graduaterofitaccredited nonprofit education and not to provide religious training or theological education is eligible for a grant in the amount of the difference between the full cost of tuition and any other educational benefits for which he is eligible as a member of the National Guard.
Application for a grant shall be made to the DepBrtment Department of Military Affairs.llAffairs. be awarded from funds made available for the purpose by the 5 B.
NotwithstandingGrants the requirement in subsection A that a member of the Virginia National GuErd have a minimum of two years remaining on his service obligation, if a member is activated or deployed for federal military service, an additional day shall be addedawarded tofrom thefunds member'smade eligibilityavailable for the grantpurpose forby eachthe dayDepartment of activeMilitary federalAffairs. service, up to 365 days.
AdditionalB. credit or credit for state duty may be givC.
Notwithstanding the requirement in subsection A that a member of the Virginia National Guard have a minimum of two years remaining on his service obligation, if a member is activated or deployed for federal military service, an additional day shall be added to the member's eligibility for the grant for each day of active federal service, up to 365 days.
Additional credit or credit for state duty may be given at the discretion of the Adjutant General.
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View plain text versions (5)
- CHAP0691 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- SB256ER View text pdf March 07, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22106811D-H1 pdf February 23, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22106182D-S1 pdf February 09, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102443D pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 691 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB256ER)
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 22106811D-H1
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House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB256H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22106811D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB256H1)
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Reported from Education with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 22106811D-H1
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB256S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22106182D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB256S1)
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Committee substitute printed 22106182D-S1
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N)
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Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Impact statement from DPB (SB256)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102443D
Sponsors
- Bryce E. Reeves · Cosponsor
- Clinton L. Jenkins · Cosponsor
- John J. Bell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhalgh, Karen S. | — | Yea |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Freitas, Nicholas J. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| Maldonado, Michelle Lopes | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| 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 | 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 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | 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 |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 256 do?
- Department of Military Affairs; recruitment. Authorizes the Department of Military Affairs to utilize grant funding to recruit qualified applicants for service in the Virginia National Guard. The bill states that the yearly funding amount for such recruitment shall be at the discretion of the Adjutant General and the Department of Military Affairs and not exceed $50,000 per fiscal year. This bill is identical to HB 210.
- Who sponsors SB 256?
- SB 256 is sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves, Jenkins, Clinton L., and Bell, John J..
- What is the current status of SB 256?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
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