Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HB 305 — Elections; appointment of Commissioner of Elections, membership of Board, effective date.

Last action — Continued to 2022 Sp. Sess. 1 pursuant to HJR455

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Summary

Elections; State Board of Elections; membership; appointment of Commissioner of Elections. Makes the State Board of Elections responsible for appointing the Commissioner of Elections and removes the Governor's ability to appoint to the Department of Elections a deputy commissioner or a confidential policy advisor. The bill also increases the State Board of Elections from five members to seven and staggers those initial terms so that three members are appointed in 2023 and every four years thereafter, two members are appointed in 2024 and every four years thereafter, and two members are appointed in 2025 and every four years thereafter.

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The amendments to Bill HB 305 clarify the process for how certain agency heads in Virginia are appointed and confirmed. Notably, the updated version emphasizes that resumes and statements of economic interests from these appointees must be provided to legislative committee chairs in a timely manner and are available to the public. These changes aim to enhance transparency and accountability in the appointment process, ensuring that the public and lawmakers can better scrutinize the qualifications of these officials.

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SESSION HOUSE SUBSTITUTE 22106209D HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION SENATE SUBSTITUTE 22106858D HOUSE BILL NO.
305 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Privileges and Elections on February 11, 2022) (Patron Prior to Substitute––Delegate Ransone) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-106, 2.2-2905, and 24.2-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:s.
305 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections on February 22, 2022) (Patron Prior to Substitute––Delegate Ransone) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-106, 2.2-2905, and 24.2-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:of Commissioner of Elections.
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However, the manner of selection of those heads of agencies chosen as set forth in the Constitution of Virginia shall continue without change.
However, the manner of selection of those heads of agencies chosen as set forth in the ConstEtution of Virginia shall continue without change.
Each administrative head and Secretary appointed by the Governor pursuant to this section shall (i) be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly,S(ii) have theB.
Each administrative head and Secretary appointed by the Governor pursuant to this section shall (i) be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, (ii) have theB.
As part of the confirmation process for each administrative head and Secretary, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall provide copies of the resumes and statements of economic interests filed pursuant to § 2.2-3117 to the chairs of the House of Delegates and Senate Committees on Privileges and Elections.
As part of the confirmation process for each administrative head and Secretary, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall provide copies of the resumes and statements of economic interests filedS pursuant to § 2.2-3117 to the chairs of the House of Delegates and Senate Committees on PrivileUes and Elections.
For appointments made before January 1, copies shall be provided to the chairs withiS 30 days of the appointment or by January 7 whichever time is earlier;
For appointments made before January 1, copies shall be provided to the chairs withiB 30 days of the appointment or by January 7 whichever time is earlier;
and for appointments made afTer days of the appointment.
and for appointments made after days of the appointment.
Each appointee shall be available for interviews by the Committees onhin seven Privileges and Elections or other applicable standing committee.
Each appointee shall be available for interviews by the Committees onhSn seven Privileges and Elections or other applicable standing committee.
For the purposes of this section and 36 § 2.2-107, there shall be a joint subcommittee of the House of Delegates and Senate Committees Tn 37 Privileges and Elections consisting of five members of the House Committee and three members of the 38 Senate Committee appointed by the respective chairs of the committees to review the resumes andU 39 statements of economic interests of gubernatorial appointees.
For the purposes of this section and 36 § 2.2-107, there shall be a joint subcommittee of the House of Delegates and Senate Committees on 37 Privileges and Elections consisting of five members of the House Committee and three members of the 38 Senate Committee appointed by the respective chairs of the committees to review the resumes andT 39 statements of economic interests of gubernatorial appointees.
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The members of the House of DelegUtes of the House of Delegates.
No appointment confirmed by the General Assembly shall be subject toE the Rules challenge by reason of a failure to comply with the provisions of this subsection pertaining to the confirmation process.
No appointment confirmed by the General Assembly shall be subject ton the Rules challenge by reason of a failure to comply with the provisions of this subsection pertaining to the confirmation process.
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The resumes and applications for appointment submitted by persons who are appointed by thB Governor pursuant to this section shall be available to the public upon request.
The resumes and applications for appointment submitted by persons who are appointed by the Governor pursuant to this section shall be available to the public upon request.
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Severance benefits provided to any departing agency head, whether or not appointed by the3 Gov§ 2.2-2905.
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The State Board of Elections is continued and shall consist of five seven members appointed by the Governor from the qualified voters of the Commonwealth, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly.
The State Board of Elections is continued and shall consist of five eight members appointed by the Governor from the qualified voters of the Commonwealth, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly.
In the appointment of the Board, representation shall be given to each of the political parties having the highest and next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election.
In the appointment of the Board, equal representation shall be given to each of the political parties having the highest and next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election.
Three Four Board members shall be of the political party that cast the highest number of votes for Governor at that election.
Three Board members shall be of the political party that cast the highest number of votes for Governor at that election.
When the Governor was not elected as the candidate of a political party, representation shall be given to each of the political parties having the highest and next highest number of members of the General Assembly at the time of the appointment of 3 the General Assembly.
When the Governor was not elected as the candidate of a political party, equal representation shall be given to each of the political parties having the highest and next highest number of members of the General Assembly at the time of the of 4 members in the General Assembly.
Each political party entitled to an appointment may make and fileof members in recommendations with the Governor for the appointment.
Each political party entitled to an appointment may make and file recommendations with the Governor for the appointment.
Its recommendations shall contain the names of at least three five qualified voters of the Commonwealth.
Its recommendations shall contain the names of at least three qualified voters of the Commonwealth.
The chair and vice-chair shall be members of opposite political parNo member of the Board shall be eligible to offer for or hold an office to be filled in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
The chair and vice-chair shall be members of opposite political parOn or before February 1 of each year, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia shall designate a retired judge of the circuit courts of Virginia to serve as the tie breaker for the Board for a term of one year.
The retired judge designated as the tie breaker shall serve ex officio with nonvoting privileges except in the case of a tie vote of the Board.
Any vacancy in the position of tie breaker shall be promptly filled in the manner of the original designation for the unexpired term.
No person shall serNo member of the Board shall be eligible to offer for or hold an office to be filled in wholN or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
H No member of the Board shall serve as the chairman of a state, local, or district level political party committee or as a paid or volunteer worker in the campaign of a candidate for nomination or election to an B.
A No member of the Board shall serve as the chairman of a state, local, or district level political party committee or as a paid or volunteer worker in the campaign of a candidate for nomination or eleTtion to an B.
The Governor Board shall appoint a Commissioner of Elections, subject to confirmation by Uhe General Assembly, to head the Department of Elections and to act as its principal administrative officer.
The Governor Board shall appoint a Commissioner of Elections, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, to head the Department of Elections and to act as its principal administrative officer.
The Commissioner shall be appointed to a term of four years, which shall begin on July 1 of theSyear following a gubernatorial election.
The Commissioner shall be appointed to a term of four years, which shall begin on July 1 of the year following a gubernatorial election.
Such appointment shall require an affirmative vote of five of the seven Board members.
Such appointment shall require an affirmative vote of five of the eight Board members.
The E members.oner may be removed by the Board upon an affirmative vote of five of the seven Board In the event that a vacancy occurs in the office of the Commissioner, the Director of Operations at the Department shall be vested with the powers and shall perform all of the duties of the CommiSsioner until the Board appoints a person to fill the vacancy.
The S members.oner may be removed by the Board upon an affirmative vote of five of the eight Board In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of the Commissioner, the Director of Operations at the Department shall be vested with the powers and shall perform all of the duties of the Commissioner until the Board appoints a person to fill the vacancy.
Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment and shall be for the unexpired term.
Vacancies shall be filled in the manner Sf the original appointment and shall be for the unexpired term.
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U carry out the duties required by law and imposed by the Board.may employ the personnel requiredBto The Commissioner shall not be eligible to offer for or hold an office to be filled in whole Sr in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
carry out the duties required by law and imposed by the Board.may employ the personnel requiredTto The Commissioner shall not be eligible to offer for or hold an office to be filled in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
His candidacy for or election to such office shall vacate his position as Commissioner, and the Governor Board shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.T The Governor Board shall not appoint as Commissioner (i) any person who is the spouse of a I filled in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth;
His candidacy for or election to such office shall vacTte his position as Commissioner, and the Governor shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
(ii) any person, or the spouse of any person, who is the grandparent, parent, sibling, child, or grandchild of a member of the Board;
The Governor Board shall not appoint as Commissioner (i) any person who is the spouse of a U filled in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth;
or (iii) any person, or the spouse of any person, who is the grandparent, parent, sibling, child, or grandchild of a person seeking election to an office or holding an elective office that is filled in whole orTin part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
(ii) any person, or the spouse of any person, who is the grandparent, parent, sibling, child, or grandchild of a member of the Board;Eor (iii) any person, or the spouse of any person, who is the grandparent, parent, sibling, child, or grandchild of a person seeking election to an office or holding an elective office that is filled in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
The Commissioner shall submit his resignation to the Governor whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.te for election to an office that is fElled in The Commissioner shall not serve as the chairman of a state, local, or district level political party committee or as a paid or volunteer worker in the campaign of a candidate for nomination or election to an office filled by election in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
The Commissioner shall submit his resignation to the Governor an office that is filled in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.date for election to The Commissioner shall not serve as the chairman of a state, local, or district level political party committee or as a paid or volunteer worker in the campaign of a candidate for nomination or election to an office filled by election in whole or in part by qualified voters in the Commonwealth.
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B to the effective date of this act and is set to expire January 31, 2025, shall continue to serv5 for the remainder of their terms.
one member, representing the political party of the Governor, shall be appointed for a term of one year, to expire January 31, 2024, and one member, representing the political party that had the next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at B the last preceding gubernatorial election, shall be appointed for a term of one year, to expire0 January 31, 2024.
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Thereafter, appointments shall be for terms of four years beginning on H February 1 of the year of the appointment.
That the terms of the six members of the State Board of Elections who are appointed for terms beginning on February 1, 2023, shall be staggered as follows:
two members, one representing the political party of the Governor and one representing the political party that had the next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election, HB305S1 4 of 4 shall be appointed for a term of one year, to expire January 31, 2024;
two members, one representing the political party of the Governor and one representing the political party that had the next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election, shall be appointed for a term of three years, to expire January 31, 2026;
and two members, one representing the political party of the Governor and one representing the political party that had the next highest number of votes in the Commonwealth for Governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election, shall be appointed for a term of four years, to expire January 31, 2027.
After the initial appointments of members of the State Board of Elections pursuant to this enactment, appointments shall be for terms of four years beginning on February 1 of the year of the appointment.
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Action History

  1. Continued to 2022 Sp. Sess. 1 pursuant to HJR455

  2. Continued to 2022 Sp. Sess. 1 pursuant to HJR455

  3. Conferees appointed by Senate

  4. Conferees appointed by House

  5. Conferees appointed by Senate

  6. Conferees appointed by House

  7. House acceded to request

  8. House acceded to request

  9. Senate requested conference committee

  10. Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)

  11. Senate requested conference committee

  12. Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)

  13. VOTE: Rejected (0-Y 96-N)

  14. Senate substitute rejected by House 22106858D-S1 (0-Y 96-N)

  15. VOTE: Rejected (0-Y 96-N)

  16. Senate substitute rejected by House 22106858D-S1 (0-Y 96-N)

  17. Passed Senate with substitute (38-Y 1-N)

  18. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB305S1

  19. Committee substitute agreed to 22106858D-S1

  20. Reading of substitute waived

  21. Read third time

  22. Passed Senate with substitute (38-Y 1-N)

  23. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB305S1

  24. Committee substitute agreed to 22106858D-S1

  25. Reading of substitute waived

  26. Read third time

  27. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  28. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  29. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N 1-A)

  30. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N 1-A)

  31. Impact statement from DPB (HB305S1)

  32. Impact statement from DPB (HB305S1)

  33. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  34. Committee substitute printed 22106858D-S1

  35. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (14-Y 1-N)

  36. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  37. Committee substitute printed 22106858D-S1

  38. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (14-Y 1-N)

  39. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  40. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  41. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  42. Constitutional reading dispensed

  43. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  44. Constitutional reading dispensed

  45. VOTE: Passage (97-Y 2-N)

  46. Read third time and passed House (97-Y 2-N)

  47. VOTE: Passage (97-Y 2-N)

  48. Read third time and passed House (97-Y 2-N)

  49. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB305H1

  50. Committee substitute agreed to 22106209D-H1

  51. Read second time

  52. Impact statement from DPB (HB305H1)

  53. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB305H1

  54. Committee substitute agreed to 22106209D-H1

  55. Read second time

  56. Impact statement from DPB (HB305H1)

  57. Read first time

  58. Read first time

  59. Committee substitute printed 22106209D-H1

  60. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (21-Y 1-N)

  61. Committee substitute printed 22106209D-H1

  62. Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (21-Y 1-N)

  63. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N)

  64. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  65. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N)

  66. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  67. Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1

  68. Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1

  69. Impact statement from DPB (HB305)

  70. Impact statement from DPB (HB305)

  71. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  72. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100777D

  73. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  74. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100777D

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Votes

VOTE: Rejected (0-Y 96-N)

Failed 0 Yea · 95 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 09504
Total 09504
% of votes cast 0%96%0%4%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Nay
March, Marie E. — Nay
Adams, Dawn M. — Nay
Adams, Les R. — Nay
Alfonso H. Lopez — Nay
Angelia Williams Graves — Nay
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Avoli, G. "John" — Nay
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Bell, Robert B. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Nay
Briana D. Sewell — Nay
Bulova, David L. — Nay
Byron, Kathy J. — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Nay
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Nay
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Nay
Charniele L. Herring — Nay
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Nay
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Nay
David A. Reid — Nay
Davis, Glenn R. — Nay
Delores L. McQuinn — Nay
Don Scott — Nay
Edmunds, James E., II — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Fariss, C. Matthew — Nay
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Nay
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Hudson, Sally L. — Nay
Irene Shin — Nay
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Not Voting
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Nay
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Karrie K. Delaney — Nay
Kathy K.L. Tran — Nay
Keam, Mark L. — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Kory, Kaye — Nay
LaRock, Dave A. — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Nay
M. Keith Hodges — Not Voting
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Not Voting
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Mullin, Michael P. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Nay
Murphy, Kathleen — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
Phillip A. Scott — Not Voting
Plum, Kenneth R. — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Ransone, Margaret B. — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Robinson, Roxann L. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Nay
Sickles, Mark D. — Nay
Subramanyam, Suhas — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Taylor, Kim A. — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Nay
Wampler, William C., III — Nay
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Passed Senate with substitute (38-Y 1-N)

Passed 38 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38101
Total 38101
% of votes cast 95%3%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Not Voting
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N 1-A)

Passed 12 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12201
Total 12201
% of votes cast 80%13%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Not Voting
Barker, George L. — 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 — Nay
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 305 do?
Elections; State Board of Elections; membership; appointment of Commissioner of Elections. Makes the State Board of Elections responsible for appointing the Commissioner of Elections and removes the Governor's ability to appoint to the Department of Elections a deputy commissioner or a confidential policy advisor. The bill also increases the State Board of Elections from five members to seven and staggers those initial terms so that three members are appointed in 2023 and every four years thereafter, two members are appointed in 2024 and every four years thereafter, and two members are appointed in 2025 and every four years thereafter.
Who sponsors HB 305?
HB 305 is sponsored by Jason S. Ballard, Emily M. Jordan, Mike A. Cherry, Christopher T. Head, Terry G. Kilgore, Chris S. Runion, Anne Ferrell Tata, Wendell S. Walker, Bill Wiley, Wren M. Williams, Tony O. Wilt, Scott A. Wyatt, Ruff, Frank M., Jr., Taylor, Kim A., Cordoza, A.C., Campbell, Jeffrey L., Avoli, G. "John", and Ransone, Margaret B..
What is the current status of HB 305?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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.
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